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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,370.40, 30,869.34 and 12,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,370.40, 30,869.34 and 12,298.58 is: 16,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370.40 : 30,869.34 = 12,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370.40/30,869.34 = 12,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370.40x = 30,869.34 × 12,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370.40x = 379,649,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,649,047.54/22,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.04

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