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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.14, 30,894.03 and 12,315.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.14, 30,894.03 and 12,315.59 is: 16,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.14 : 30,894.03 = 12,315.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.14/30,894.03 = 12,315.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.14x = 30,894.03 × 12,315.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.14x = 380,478,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,478,122.13/22,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.39

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