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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.95, 30,894.73 and 12,178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.95, 30,894.73 and 12,178.66 is: 16,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.95 : 30,894.73 = 12,178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.95/30,894.73 = 12,178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.95x = 30,894.73 × 12,178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.95x = 376,256,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,256,431.21/22,387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.20

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