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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,398.48, 30,912.92 and 12,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,398.48, 30,912.92 and 12,842.16 is: 17,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,398.48 : 30,912.92 = 12,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,398.48/30,912.92 = 12,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,398.48x = 30,912.92 × 12,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,398.48x = 396,988,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,988,664.71/22,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.91

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