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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.04, 30,995.01 and 12,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.04, 30,995.01 and 12,388.32 is: 17,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.04 : 30,995.01 = 12,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.04/30,995.01 = 12,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.04x = 30,995.01 × 12,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.04x = 383,976,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,976,102.28/22,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.97

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