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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,411.76, 30,928.34 and 12,852.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,411.76, 30,928.34 and 12,852.00 is: 17,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,411.76 : 30,928.34 = 12,852.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,411.76/30,928.34 = 12,852.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,411.76x = 30,928.34 × 12,852.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,411.76x = 397,491,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,491,125.03/22,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.83

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