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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.22, 30,908.72 and 12,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.22, 30,908.72 and 12,964.32 is: 17,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.22 : 30,908.72 = 12,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.22/30,908.72 = 12,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.22x = 30,908.72 × 12,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.22x = 400,710,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,710,414.74/22,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.88

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