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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,361.31, 30,857.97 and 12,289.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,361.31, 30,857.97 and 12,289.74 is: 16,959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.31 : 30,857.97 = 12,289.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.31/30,857.97 = 12,289.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.31x = 30,857.97 × 12,289.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.31x = 379,236,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,236,428.23/22,361.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.49

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