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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,458.76, 30,993.32 and 12,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,458.76, 30,993.32 and 12,387.52 is: 17,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,458.76 : 30,993.32 = 12,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,458.76/30,993.32 = 12,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,458.76x = 30,993.32 × 12,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,458.76x = 383,930,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,930,371.37/22,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.91

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