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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.04, 30,909.24 and 12,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.04, 30,909.24 and 12,968.88 is: 17,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.04 : 30,909.24 = 12,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.04/30,909.24 = 12,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.04x = 30,909.24 × 12,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.04x = 400,858,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,858,224.45/22,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.82

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