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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.06, 30,987 and 12,888.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.06, 30,987 and 12,888.33 is: 17,785.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.06 : 30,987 = 12,888.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.06/30,987 = 12,888.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.06x = 30,987 × 12,888.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.06x = 399,370,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,370,681.71/22,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.33

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