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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,383.18, 30,888.81 and 12,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,383.18, 30,888.81 and 12,951.90 is: 17,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383.18 : 30,888.81 = 12,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383.18/30,888.81 = 12,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383.18x = 30,888.81 × 12,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383.18x = 400,068,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,068,778.24/22,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.63

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