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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,377.30, 30,882.38 and 12,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,377.30, 30,882.38 and 12,820.22 is: 17,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,377.30 : 30,882.38 = 12,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,377.30/30,882.38 = 12,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,377.30x = 30,882.38 × 12,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,377.30x = 395,918,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,918,905.72/22,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.88

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