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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.18, 30,913.74 and 12,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.18, 30,913.74 and 12,330.63 is: 17,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.18 : 30,913.74 = 12,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.18/30,913.74 = 12,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.18x = 30,913.74 × 12,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.18x = 381,185,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,185,889.86/22,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.33

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