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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.07, 30,989.61 and 12,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.07, 30,989.61 and 12,384.93 is: 17,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.07 : 30,989.61 = 12,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.07/30,989.61 = 12,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.07x = 30,989.61 × 12,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.07x = 383,804,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,804,150.58/22,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.34

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