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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,383.29, 30,889.19 and 12,311.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,383.29, 30,889.19 and 12,311.89 is: 16,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383.29 : 30,889.19 = 12,311.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383.29/30,889.19 = 12,311.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383.29x = 30,889.19 × 12,311.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383.29x = 380,304,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,304,170.69/22,383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.54

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