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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,438.20, 30,962.21 and 12,875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,438.20, 30,962.21 and 12,875.55 is: 17,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,438.20 : 30,962.21 = 12,875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,438.20/30,962.21 = 12,875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,438.20x = 30,962.21 × 12,875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,438.20x = 398,655,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,655,482.97/22,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.82

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