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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.30, 30,883.42 and 12,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.30, 30,883.42 and 12,307.90 is: 16,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.30 : 30,883.42 = 12,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.30/30,883.42 = 12,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.30x = 30,883.42 × 12,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.30x = 380,109,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,109,937.04/22,379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.89

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