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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.55, 30,883.17 and 12,308.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.55, 30,883.17 and 12,308.00 is: 16,984.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.55 : 30,883.17 = 12,308.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.55/30,883.17 = 12,308.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.55x = 30,883.17 × 12,308.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.55x = 380,109,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,109,855.79/22,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.69

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