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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,384.17, 30,892.79 and 12,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,384.17, 30,892.79 and 12,827.16 is: 17,702.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384.17 : 30,892.79 = 12,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384.17/30,892.79 = 12,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384.17x = 30,892.79 × 12,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384.17x = 396,266,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,266,696.04/22,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.99

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