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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.40, 30,360.17 and 12,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.40, 30,360.17 and 12,440.14 is: 17,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.40 : 30,360.17 = 12,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.40/30,360.17 = 12,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.40x = 30,360.17 × 12,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.40x = 377,684,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,684,720.42/22,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.18

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