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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.35, 30,857.36 and 12,289.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.35, 30,857.36 and 12,289.83 is: 16,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.35 : 30,857.36 = 12,289.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.35/30,857.36 = 12,289.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.35x = 30,857.36 × 12,289.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.35x = 379,231,531.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,231,531.48/22,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,960.00

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