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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,384.44, 30,889.90 and 12,312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,384.44, 30,889.90 and 12,312.87 is: 16,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384.44 : 30,889.90 = 12,312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384.44/30,889.90 = 12,312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384.44x = 30,889.90 × 12,312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384.44x = 380,343,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,343,323.01/22,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.42

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