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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,380.80, 30,888.64 and 12,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,380.80, 30,888.64 and 12,823.68 is: 17,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,380.80 : 30,888.64 = 12,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,380.80/30,888.64 = 12,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,380.80x = 30,888.64 × 12,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,380.80x = 396,106,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,106,035.00/22,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.48

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