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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.27, 30,986.91 and 12,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.27, 30,986.91 and 12,383.82 is: 17,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.27 : 30,986.91 = 12,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.27/30,986.91 = 12,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.27x = 30,986.91 × 12,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.27x = 383,736,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,736,315.80/22,455.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.92

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