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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.36, 30,894.64 and 12,316.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.36, 30,894.64 and 12,316.84 is: 16,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.36 : 30,894.64 = 12,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.36/30,894.64 = 12,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.36x = 30,894.64 × 12,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.36x = 380,524,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,524,337.74/22,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.28

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