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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.15, 30,989.73 and 12,384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.15, 30,989.73 and 12,384.61 is: 17,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.15 : 30,989.73 = 12,384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.15/30,989.73 = 12,384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.15x = 30,989.73 × 12,384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.15x = 383,795,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,795,720.06/22,456.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.90

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