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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.94, 30,987.10 and 12,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.94, 30,987.10 and 12,383.80 is: 17,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.94 : 30,987.10 = 12,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.94/30,987.10 = 12,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.94x = 30,987.10 × 12,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.94x = 383,738,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,738,048.98/22,454.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.25

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