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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,386.04, 30,892.08 and 12,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,386.04, 30,892.08 and 12,314.48 is: 16,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386.04 : 30,892.08 = 12,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386.04/30,892.08 = 12,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386.04x = 30,892.08 × 12,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386.04x = 380,419,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,419,901.32/22,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.62

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