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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,391.19, 30,904.25 and 12,837.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,391.19, 30,904.25 and 12,837.49 is: 17,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,391.19 : 30,904.25 = 12,837.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,391.19/30,904.25 = 12,837.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,391.19x = 30,904.25 × 12,837.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,391.19x = 396,732,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,732,845.81/22,391.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.26

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