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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,395.81, 30,907.50 and 12,837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,395.81, 30,907.50 and 12,837.29 is: 17,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,395.81 : 30,907.50 = 12,837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,395.81/30,907.50 = 12,837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,395.81x = 30,907.50 × 12,837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,395.81x = 396,768,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,768,547.96/22,395.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.19

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