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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.45, 30,881.22 and 12,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.45, 30,881.22 and 12,946.25 is: 17,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.45 : 30,881.22 = 12,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.45/30,881.22 = 12,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.45x = 30,881.22 × 12,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.45x = 399,795,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,795,994.43/22,379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.42

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