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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.79, 30,914.23 and 12,330.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.79, 30,914.23 and 12,330.01 is: 17,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.79 : 30,914.23 = 12,330.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.79/30,914.23 = 12,330.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.79x = 30,914.23 × 12,330.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.79x = 381,172,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,172,703.39/22,401.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.28

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