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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,380.86, 30,886.10 and 12,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,380.86, 30,886.10 and 12,309.86 is: 16,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,380.86 : 30,886.10 = 12,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,380.86/30,886.10 = 12,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,380.86x = 30,886.10 × 12,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,380.86x = 380,203,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,203,566.95/22,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,987.89

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