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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.12, 30,987.06 and 12,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.12, 30,987.06 and 12,383.90 is: 17,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.12 : 30,987.06 = 12,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.12/30,987.06 = 12,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.12x = 30,987.06 × 12,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.12x = 383,740,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,740,652.33/22,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.47

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