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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,438.42, 30,964.64 and 12,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,438.42, 30,964.64 and 12,877.92 is: 17,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,438.42 : 30,964.64 = 12,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,438.42/30,964.64 = 12,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,438.42x = 30,964.64 × 12,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,438.42x = 398,760,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,760,156.75/22,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.31

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