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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.40, 30,875.04 and 12,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.40, 30,875.04 and 12,437.40 is: 17,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.40 : 30,875.04 = 12,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.40/30,875.04 = 12,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.40x = 30,875.04 × 12,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.40x = 384,005,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,005,222.50/22,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.47

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