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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,396.23, 30,907.53 and 12,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,396.23, 30,907.53 and 12,837.93 is: 17,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,396.23 : 30,907.53 = 12,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,396.23/30,907.53 = 12,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,396.23x = 30,907.53 × 12,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,396.23x = 396,788,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,788,706.61/22,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.76

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