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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.60, 30,830.04 and 12,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.60, 30,830.04 and 12,910.60 is: 17,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.60 : 30,830.04 = 12,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.60/30,830.04 = 12,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.60x = 30,830.04 × 12,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.60x = 398,034,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,034,314.42/22,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.83

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