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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,389.57, 30,897.87 and 12,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,389.57, 30,897.87 and 12,829.27 is: 17,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,389.57 : 30,897.87 = 12,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,389.57/30,897.87 = 12,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,389.57x = 30,897.87 × 12,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,389.57x = 396,396,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,396,936.92/22,389.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.54

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