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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,386.00, 30,897.08 and 12,832.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,386.00, 30,897.08 and 12,832.29 is: 17,711.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386.00 : 30,897.08 = 12,832.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386.00/30,897.08 = 12,832.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386.00x = 30,897.08 × 12,832.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386.00x = 396,480,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,480,335.88/22,386.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.08

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