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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,462.88, 30,998.40 and 12,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,462.88, 30,998.40 and 12,392.32 is: 17,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,462.88 : 30,998.40 = 12,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,462.88/30,998.40 = 12,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,462.88x = 30,998.40 × 12,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,462.88x = 384,142,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,142,092.29/22,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.20

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