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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.82, 30,995.70 and 12,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.82, 30,995.70 and 12,389.64 is: 17,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.82 : 30,995.70 = 12,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.82/30,995.70 = 12,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.82x = 30,995.70 × 12,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.82x = 384,025,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,025,564.55/22,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.58

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