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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,323.88, 30,807.30 and 12,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,323.88, 30,807.30 and 12,893.80 is: 17,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,323.88 : 30,807.30 = 12,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,323.88/30,807.30 = 12,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,323.88x = 30,807.30 × 12,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,323.88x = 397,223,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,223,164.74/22,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.64

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