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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.79, 30,913.80 and 12,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.79, 30,913.80 and 12,330.22 is: 17,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.79 : 30,913.80 = 12,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.79/30,913.80 = 12,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.79x = 30,913.80 × 12,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.79x = 381,173,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,173,955.04/22,401.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.33

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