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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.62, 30,991.50 and 12,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.62, 30,991.50 and 12,385.02 is: 17,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.62 : 30,991.50 = 12,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.62/30,991.50 = 12,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.62x = 30,991.50 × 12,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.62x = 383,830,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,830,347.33/22,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.08

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