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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.90, 30,994.63 and 12,389.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.90, 30,994.63 and 12,389.31 is: 17,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.90 : 30,994.63 = 12,389.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.90/30,994.63 = 12,389.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.90x = 30,994.63 × 12,389.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.90x = 384,002,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,002,017.46/22,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.47

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