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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,428.36, 30,950.30 and 12,861.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,428.36, 30,950.30 and 12,861.65 is: 17,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,428.36 : 30,950.30 = 12,861.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,428.36/30,950.30 = 12,861.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,428.36x = 30,950.30 × 12,861.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,428.36x = 398,071,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,071,706.94/22,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.59

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