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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,071.22, 30,453.91 and 12,380.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,071.22, 30,453.91 and 12,380.99 is: 17,083.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,071.22 : 30,453.91 = 12,380.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,071.22/30,453.91 = 12,380.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,071.22x = 30,453.91 × 12,380.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,071.22x = 377,049,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,049,371.95/22,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.31

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