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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,381.45, 30,887.16 and 12,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,381.45, 30,887.16 and 12,310.64 is: 16,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,381.45 : 30,887.16 = 12,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,381.45/30,887.16 = 12,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,381.45x = 30,887.16 × 12,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,381.45x = 380,240,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,240,707.38/22,381.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.10

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