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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.48, 30,884.46 and 12,308.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.48, 30,884.46 and 12,308.69 is: 16,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.48 : 30,884.46 = 12,308.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.48/30,884.46 = 12,308.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.48x = 30,884.46 × 12,308.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.48x = 380,147,205.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,147,205.14/22,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.41

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