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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,420.36, 30,940.14 and 12,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,420.36, 30,940.14 and 12,989.80 is: 17,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,420.36 : 30,940.14 = 12,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,420.36/30,940.14 = 12,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,420.36x = 30,940.14 × 12,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,420.36x = 401,906,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,906,230.57/22,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.95

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