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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,383.44, 30,888.52 and 12,311.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,383.44, 30,888.52 and 12,311.87 is: 16,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383.44 : 30,888.52 = 12,311.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383.44/30,888.52 = 12,311.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383.44x = 30,888.52 × 12,311.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383.44x = 380,295,442.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,295,442.73/22,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.04

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