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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,391.58, 30,904.79 and 12,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,391.58, 30,904.79 and 12,837.88 is: 17,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,391.58 : 30,904.79 = 12,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,391.58/30,904.79 = 12,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,391.58x = 30,904.79 × 12,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,391.58x = 396,751,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,751,985.45/22,391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.80

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