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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,391.50, 30,900.30 and 12,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,391.50, 30,900.30 and 12,455.50 is: 17,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,391.50 : 30,900.30 = 12,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,391.50/30,900.30 = 12,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,391.50x = 30,900.30 × 12,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,391.50x = 384,878,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,878,686.65/22,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.61

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