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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,413.20, 30,928.43 and 12,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,413.20, 30,928.43 and 12,852.97 is: 17,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,413.20 : 30,928.43 = 12,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,413.20/30,928.43 = 12,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,413.20x = 30,928.43 × 12,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,413.20x = 397,522,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,522,137.75/22,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.08

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