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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,384.51, 30,887.22 and 12,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,384.51, 30,887.22 and 12,951.25 is: 17,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384.51 : 30,887.22 = 12,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384.51/30,887.22 = 12,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384.51x = 30,887.22 × 12,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384.51x = 400,028,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,028,108.03/22,384.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.76

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