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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,402.04, 30,914.34 and 12,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,402.04, 30,914.34 and 12,329.96 is: 17,015.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,402.04 : 30,914.34 = 12,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,402.04/30,914.34 = 12,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,402.04x = 30,914.34 × 12,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,402.04x = 381,172,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,172,575.63/22,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.08

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