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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.08, 30,885.84 and 12,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.08, 30,885.84 and 12,947.52 is: 17,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.08 : 30,885.84 = 12,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.08/30,885.84 = 12,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.08x = 30,885.84 × 12,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.08x = 399,895,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,895,031.12/22,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.94

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