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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,380.75, 30,885.44 and 12,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,380.75, 30,885.44 and 12,444.75 is: 17,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,380.75 : 30,885.44 = 12,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,380.75/30,885.44 = 12,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,380.75x = 30,885.44 × 12,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,380.75x = 384,361,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,361,517.22/22,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.76

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