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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.49, 30,987.41 and 12,383.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.49, 30,987.41 and 12,383.29 is: 17,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.49 : 30,987.41 = 12,383.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.49/30,987.41 = 12,383.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.49x = 30,987.41 × 12,383.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.49x = 383,725,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,725,929.44/22,454.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.05

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