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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.48, 30,991.70 and 12,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.48, 30,991.70 and 12,385.84 is: 17,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.48 : 30,991.70 = 12,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.48/30,991.70 = 12,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.48x = 30,991.70 × 12,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.48x = 383,858,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,858,237.53/22,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.43

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