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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,381.09, 30,884.39 and 12,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,381.09, 30,884.39 and 12,821.02 is: 17,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,381.09 : 30,884.39 = 12,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,381.09/30,884.39 = 12,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,381.09x = 30,884.39 × 12,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,381.09x = 395,969,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,969,336.72/22,381.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.14

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