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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,386.78, 30,896.42 and 12,829.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,386.78, 30,896.42 and 12,829.77 is: 17,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386.78 : 30,896.42 = 12,829.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386.78/30,896.42 = 12,829.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386.78x = 30,896.42 × 12,829.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386.78x = 396,393,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,393,898.27/22,386.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.61

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