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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,359.84, 30,860.40 and 12,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,359.84, 30,860.40 and 12,933.90 is: 17,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,359.84 : 30,860.40 = 12,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,359.84/30,860.40 = 12,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,359.84x = 30,860.40 × 12,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,359.84x = 399,145,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,145,327.56/22,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.99

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