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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,385.36, 30,891.81 and 12,314.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,385.36, 30,891.81 and 12,314.57 is: 16,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,385.36 : 30,891.81 = 12,314.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,385.36/30,891.81 = 12,314.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,385.36x = 30,891.81 × 12,314.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,385.36x = 380,419,202.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,419,202.21/22,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.11

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