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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.44, 30,995.34 and 12,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.44, 30,995.34 and 12,389.94 is: 17,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.44 : 30,995.34 = 12,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.44/30,995.34 = 12,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.44x = 30,995.34 × 12,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.44x = 384,030,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,030,402.88/22,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.32

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