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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.34, 30,895.05 and 12,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.34, 30,895.05 and 12,316.34 is: 16,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.34 : 30,895.05 = 12,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.34/30,895.05 = 12,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.34x = 30,895.05 × 12,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.34x = 380,513,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,513,940.12/22,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.84

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