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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.44, 30,870.72 and 12,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.44, 30,870.72 and 12,937.32 is: 17,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.44 : 30,870.72 = 12,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.44/30,870.72 = 12,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.44x = 30,870.72 × 12,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.44x = 399,384,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,384,383.27/22,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.23

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