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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.10, 30,994.89 and 12,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.10, 30,994.89 and 12,389.18 is: 17,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.10 : 30,994.89 = 12,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.10/30,994.89 = 12,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.10x = 30,994.89 × 12,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.10x = 384,001,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,001,116.32/22,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.04

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