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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.20, 30,995.28 and 12,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.20, 30,995.28 and 12,389.02 is: 17,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.20 : 30,995.28 = 12,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.20/30,995.28 = 12,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.20x = 30,995.28 × 12,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.20x = 384,001,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,001,143.83/22,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.96

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