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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.40, 30,994.13 and 12,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.40, 30,994.13 and 12,388.12 is: 17,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.40 : 30,994.13 = 12,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.40/30,994.13 = 12,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.40x = 30,994.13 × 12,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.40x = 383,958,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,958,862.31/22,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.68

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