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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.21, 30,985.54 and 12,382.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.21, 30,985.54 and 12,382.67 is: 17,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.21 : 30,985.54 = 12,382.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.21/30,985.54 = 12,382.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.21x = 30,985.54 × 12,382.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.21x = 383,683,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,683,763.10/22,454.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,087.38

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