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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,370.28, 30,871.29 and 12,299.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,370.28, 30,871.29 and 12,299.65 is: 16,973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370.28 : 30,871.29 = 12,299.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370.28/30,871.29 = 12,299.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370.28x = 30,871.29 × 12,299.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370.28x = 379,706,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,706,030.99/22,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.69

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