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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.33, 30,988.55 and 12,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.33, 30,988.55 and 12,384.14 is: 17,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.33 : 30,988.55 = 12,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.33/30,988.55 = 12,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.33x = 30,988.55 × 12,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.33x = 383,766,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,766,324.73/22,455.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.21

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