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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,393.68, 30,900.96 and 12,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,393.68, 30,900.96 and 12,960.24 is: 17,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,393.68 : 30,900.96 = 12,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,393.68/30,900.96 = 12,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,393.68x = 30,900.96 × 12,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,393.68x = 400,483,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,483,857.83/22,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.79

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