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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.19, 30,986.73 and 12,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.19, 30,986.73 and 12,382.80 is: 17,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.19 : 30,986.73 = 12,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.19/30,986.73 = 12,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.19x = 30,986.73 × 12,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.19x = 383,702,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,702,480.24/22,454.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.24

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