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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,380.77, 30,884.58 and 12,309.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,380.77, 30,884.58 and 12,309.05 is: 16,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,380.77 : 30,884.58 = 12,309.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,380.77/30,884.58 = 12,309.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,380.77x = 30,884.58 × 12,309.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,380.77x = 380,159,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,159,685.03/22,380.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.00

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