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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.82, 30,987.45 and 12,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.82, 30,987.45 and 12,383.01 is: 17,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.82 : 30,987.45 = 12,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.82/30,987.45 = 12,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.82x = 30,987.45 × 12,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.82x = 383,717,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,717,903.22/22,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.44

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