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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.14, 30,990.90 and 12,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.14, 30,990.90 and 12,384.60 is: 17,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.14 : 30,990.90 = 12,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.14/30,990.90 = 12,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.14x = 30,990.90 × 12,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.14x = 383,809,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,809,838.22/22,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.53

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