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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,453.08, 30,987.32 and 12,894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,453.08, 30,987.32 and 12,894.21 is: 17,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,453.08 : 30,987.32 = 12,894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,453.08/30,987.32 = 12,894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,453.08x = 30,987.32 × 12,894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,453.08x = 399,557,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,557,011.42/22,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.20

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