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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,452.38, 30,985.58 and 12,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,452.38, 30,985.58 and 12,382.96 is: 17,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452.38 : 30,985.58 = 12,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452.38/30,985.58 = 12,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452.38x = 30,985.58 × 12,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452.38x = 383,693,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,693,151.21/22,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.20

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