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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.80, 30,990.88 and 12,385.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.80, 30,990.88 and 12,385.54 is: 17,092.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.80 : 30,990.88 = 12,385.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.80/30,990.88 = 12,385.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.80x = 30,990.88 × 12,385.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.80x = 383,838,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,838,783.88/22,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.32

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