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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.28, 30,912.64 and 12,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.28, 30,912.64 and 12,465.92 is: 17,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.28 : 30,912.64 = 12,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.28/30,912.64 = 12,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.28x = 30,912.64 × 12,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.28x = 385,354,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,354,497.23/22,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.34

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