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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.16, 30,995.16 and 12,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.16, 30,995.16 and 12,388.86 is: 17,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.16 : 30,995.16 = 12,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.16/30,995.16 = 12,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.16x = 30,995.16 × 12,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.16x = 383,994,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,994,697.92/22,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.70

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