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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.22, 30,989.97 and 12,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.22, 30,989.97 and 12,384.58 is: 17,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.22 : 30,989.97 = 12,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.22/30,989.97 = 12,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.22x = 30,989.97 × 12,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.22x = 383,797,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,797,762.66/22,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.69

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