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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,385.70, 30,889.83 and 12,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,385.70, 30,889.83 and 12,952.50 is: 17,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,385.70 : 30,889.83 = 12,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,385.70/30,889.83 = 12,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,385.70x = 30,889.83 × 12,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,385.70x = 400,100,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,100,523.08/22,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.04

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