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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,384.42, 30,890.57 and 12,313.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,384.42, 30,890.57 and 12,313.89 is: 16,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384.42 : 30,890.57 = 12,313.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384.42/30,890.57 = 12,313.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384.42x = 30,890.57 × 12,313.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384.42x = 380,383,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,383,081.02/22,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.21

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