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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.34, 30,987.74 and 12,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.34, 30,987.74 and 12,245.93 is: 16,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.34 : 30,987.74 = 12,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.34/30,987.74 = 12,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.34x = 30,987.74 × 12,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.34x = 379,473,478.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,473,478.73/22,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.78

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