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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.30, 30,885.79 and 12,819.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.30, 30,885.79 and 12,819.94 is: 17,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.30 : 30,885.79 = 12,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.30/30,885.79 = 12,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.30x = 30,885.79 × 12,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.30x = 395,953,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,953,974.65/22,379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.87

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