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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.12, 30,985.68 and 12,382.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.12, 30,985.68 and 12,382.89 is: 17,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.12 : 30,985.68 = 12,382.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.12/30,985.68 = 12,382.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.12x = 30,985.68 × 12,382.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.12x = 383,692,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,692,267.02/22,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,087.07

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