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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,389.37, 30,897.58 and 12,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,389.37, 30,897.58 and 12,829.07 is: 17,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,389.37 : 30,897.58 = 12,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,389.37/30,897.58 = 12,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,389.37x = 30,897.58 × 12,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,389.37x = 396,387,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,387,062.16/22,389.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.26

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