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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.74, 30,987.53 and 12,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.74, 30,987.53 and 12,895.26 is: 17,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.74 : 30,987.53 = 12,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.74/30,987.53 = 12,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.74x = 30,987.53 × 12,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.74x = 399,592,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,592,036.69/22,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.44

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