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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.06, 30,990.94 and 12,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.06, 30,990.94 and 12,385.90 is: 17,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.06 : 30,990.94 = 12,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.06/30,990.94 = 12,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.06x = 30,990.94 × 12,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.06x = 383,850,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,850,683.75/22,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.65

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