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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,389.26, 30,900.02 and 12,956.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,389.26, 30,900.02 and 12,956.00 is: 17,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,389.26 : 30,900.02 = 12,956.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,389.26/30,900.02 = 12,956.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,389.26x = 30,900.02 × 12,956.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,389.26x = 400,340,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,340,439.84/22,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.92

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