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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.20, 30,991.23 and 12,387.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.20, 30,991.23 and 12,387.00 is: 17,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.20 : 30,991.23 = 12,387.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.20/30,991.23 = 12,387.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.20x = 30,991.23 × 12,387.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.20x = 383,888,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,888,429.90/22,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.70

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