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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,394.50, 30,904.44 and 12,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,394.50, 30,904.44 and 12,458.50 is: 17,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,394.50 : 30,904.44 = 12,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,394.50/30,904.44 = 12,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,394.50x = 30,904.44 × 12,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,394.50x = 385,022,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,022,965.74/22,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.75

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