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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,463.80, 30,999.51 and 12,392.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,463.80, 30,999.51 and 12,392.06 is: 17,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,463.80 : 30,999.51 = 12,392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,463.80/30,999.51 = 12,392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,463.80x = 30,999.51 × 12,392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,463.80x = 384,147,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,147,632.89/22,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.74

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