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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.25, 30,894.90 and 12,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.25, 30,894.90 and 12,316.58 is: 16,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.25 : 30,894.90 = 12,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.25/30,894.90 = 12,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.25x = 30,894.90 × 12,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.25x = 380,519,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,519,352.97/22,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.15

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