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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.83, 30,884.17 and 12,308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.83, 30,884.17 and 12,308.95 is: 16,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.83 : 30,884.17 = 12,308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.83/30,884.17 = 12,308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.83x = 30,884.17 × 12,308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.83x = 380,151,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,151,704.32/22,379.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.35

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