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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,380.68, 30,884.72 and 12,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,380.68, 30,884.72 and 12,309.12 is: 16,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,380.68 : 30,884.72 = 12,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,380.68/30,884.72 = 12,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,380.68x = 30,884.72 × 12,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,380.68x = 380,163,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,163,755.42/22,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.24

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