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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.27, 30,958.07 and 12,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.27, 30,958.07 and 12,873.56 is: 17,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.27 : 30,958.07 = 12,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.27/30,958.07 = 12,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.27x = 30,958.07 × 12,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.27x = 398,540,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,540,352.47/22,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.60

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