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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,383.35, 30,888.37 and 12,311.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,383.35, 30,888.37 and 12,311.79 is: 16,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383.35 : 30,888.37 = 12,311.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383.35/30,888.37 = 12,311.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383.35x = 30,888.37 × 12,311.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383.35x = 380,291,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,291,091.72/22,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.91

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