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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,383.81, 30,888.14 and 12,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,383.81, 30,888.14 and 12,953.79 is: 17,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383.81 : 30,888.14 = 12,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383.81/30,888.14 = 12,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383.81x = 30,888.14 × 12,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383.81x = 400,118,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,118,414.28/22,383.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.35

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