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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,400.06, 30,911.31 and 12,328.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,400.06, 30,911.31 and 12,328.43 is: 17,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,400.06 : 30,911.31 = 12,328.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,400.06/30,911.31 = 12,328.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,400.06x = 30,911.31 × 12,328.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,400.06x = 381,087,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,087,766.99/22,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,012.80

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