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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,400.60, 30,907.86 and 12,963.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,400.60, 30,907.86 and 12,963.69 is: 17,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,400.60 : 30,907.86 = 12,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,400.60/30,907.86 = 12,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,400.60x = 30,907.86 × 12,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,400.60x = 400,679,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,679,956.03/22,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.02

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