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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.04, 30,370.68 and 12,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.04, 30,370.68 and 12,447.76 is: 17,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.04 : 30,370.68 = 12,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.04/30,370.68 = 12,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.04x = 30,370.68 × 12,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.04x = 378,046,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,046,935.68/22,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.67

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