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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,391.29, 30,899.78 and 12,320.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,391.29, 30,899.78 and 12,320.15 is: 17,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,391.29 : 30,899.78 = 12,320.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,391.29/30,899.78 = 12,320.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,391.29x = 30,899.78 × 12,320.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,391.29x = 380,689,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,689,928.48/22,391.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.70

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