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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.20, 30,991.71 and 12,385.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.20, 30,991.71 and 12,385.95 is: 17,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.20 : 30,991.71 = 12,385.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.20/30,991.71 = 12,385.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.20x = 30,991.71 × 12,385.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.20x = 383,861,770.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,861,770.47/22,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.04

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