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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,383.45, 30,888.66 and 12,311.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,383.45, 30,888.66 and 12,311.67 is: 16,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383.45 : 30,888.66 = 12,311.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383.45/30,888.66 = 12,311.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383.45x = 30,888.66 × 12,311.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383.45x = 380,291,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,291,020.51/22,383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.83

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