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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.77, 30,886.65 and 12,819.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.77, 30,886.65 and 12,819.15 is: 17,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.77 : 30,886.65 = 12,819.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.77/30,886.65 = 12,819.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.77x = 30,886.65 × 12,819.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.77x = 395,940,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,940,599.35/22,378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.69

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