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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,389.36, 30,900.33 and 12,958.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,389.36, 30,900.33 and 12,958.53 is: 17,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,389.36 : 30,900.33 = 12,958.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,389.36/30,900.33 = 12,958.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,389.36x = 30,900.33 × 12,958.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,389.36x = 400,422,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,422,853.31/22,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.52

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