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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.32, 30,893.67 and 12,315.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.32, 30,893.67 and 12,315.11 is: 16,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.32 : 30,893.67 = 12,315.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.32/30,893.67 = 12,315.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.32x = 30,893.67 × 12,315.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.32x = 380,458,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,458,789.89/22,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.39

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