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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,002.27, 30,360.23 and 12,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,002.27, 30,360.23 and 12,443.46 is: 17,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,002.27 : 30,360.23 = 12,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,002.27/30,360.23 = 12,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,002.27x = 30,360.23 × 12,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,002.27x = 377,786,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,786,307.60/22,002.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,170.33

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