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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.52, 30,885.12 and 12,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.52, 30,885.12 and 12,443.52 is: 17,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.52 : 30,885.12 = 12,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.52/30,885.12 = 12,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.52x = 30,885.12 × 12,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.52x = 384,319,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,319,608.42/22,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172.83

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