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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.56, 30,923.17 and 12,848.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.56, 30,923.17 and 12,848.13 is: 17,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.56 : 30,923.17 = 12,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.56/30,923.17 = 12,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.56x = 30,923.17 × 12,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.56x = 397,304,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,304,908.17/22,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.05

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