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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.82, 30,991.12 and 12,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.82, 30,991.12 and 12,897.04 is: 17,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.82 : 30,991.12 = 12,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.82/30,991.12 = 12,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.82x = 30,991.12 × 12,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.82x = 399,693,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,693,714.28/22,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.11

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