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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,391.60, 30,899.77 and 12,320.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,391.60, 30,899.77 and 12,320.05 is: 17,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,391.60 : 30,899.77 = 12,320.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,391.60/30,899.77 = 12,320.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,391.60x = 30,899.77 × 12,320.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,391.60x = 380,686,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,686,634.14/22,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.31

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