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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.75, 30,913.70 and 12,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.75, 30,913.70 and 12,330.18 is: 17,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.75 : 30,913.70 = 12,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.75/30,913.70 = 12,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.75x = 30,913.70 × 12,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.75x = 381,171,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,171,423.82/22,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.25

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