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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,382.19, 30,886.80 and 12,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,382.19, 30,886.80 and 12,310.62 is: 16,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,382.19 : 30,886.80 = 12,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,382.19/30,886.80 = 12,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,382.19x = 30,886.80 × 12,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,382.19x = 380,235,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,235,657.82/22,382.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.31

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