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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,390.44, 30,898.80 and 12,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,390.44, 30,898.80 and 12,958.80 is: 17,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,390.44 : 30,898.80 = 12,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,390.44/30,898.80 = 12,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,390.44x = 30,898.80 × 12,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,390.44x = 400,411,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,411,369.44/22,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.14

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