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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358.31, 30,854.56 and 12,286.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358.31, 30,854.56 and 12,286.97 is: 16,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358.31 : 30,854.56 = 12,286.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358.31/30,854.56 = 12,286.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358.31x = 30,854.56 × 12,286.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358.31x = 379,109,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,109,053.08/22,358.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.07

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