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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,340.33, 30,830.37 and 12,908.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,340.33, 30,830.37 and 12,908.89 is: 17,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,340.33 : 30,830.37 = 12,908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,340.33/30,830.37 = 12,908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,340.33x = 30,830.37 × 12,908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,340.33x = 397,985,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,985,777.91/22,340.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.68

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