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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.82, 30,989.74 and 12,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.82, 30,989.74 and 12,896.04 is: 17,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.82 : 30,989.74 = 12,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.82/30,989.74 = 12,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.82x = 30,989.74 × 12,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.82x = 399,644,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,644,926.63/22,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.73

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