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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,400.01, 30,908.52 and 12,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,400.01, 30,908.52 and 12,966.75 is: 17,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,400.01 : 30,908.52 = 12,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,400.01/30,908.52 = 12,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,400.01x = 30,908.52 × 12,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,400.01x = 400,783,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,783,051.71/22,400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.09

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