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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.34, 30,883.56 and 12,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.34, 30,883.56 and 12,308.40 is: 16,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.34 : 30,883.56 = 12,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.34/30,883.56 = 12,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.34x = 30,883.56 × 12,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.34x = 380,127,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,127,209.90/22,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.63

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