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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.99, 30,463.56 and 12,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.99, 30,463.56 and 12,384.36 is: 17,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.99 : 30,463.56 = 12,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.99/30,463.56 = 12,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.99x = 30,463.56 × 12,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.99x = 377,271,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,271,693.92/22,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.24

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