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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.90, 30,997.89 and 12,390.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.90, 30,997.89 and 12,390.27 is: 17,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.90 : 30,997.89 = 12,390.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.90/30,997.89 = 12,390.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.90x = 30,997.89 × 12,390.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.90x = 384,072,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,072,110.29/22,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.59

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