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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.05, 30,992.80 and 12,898.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.05, 30,992.80 and 12,898.19 is: 17,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.05 : 30,992.80 = 12,898.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.05/30,992.80 = 12,898.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.05x = 30,992.80 × 12,898.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.05x = 399,751,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,751,023.03/22,457.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.69

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