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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,402.53, 30,914.64 and 12,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,402.53, 30,914.64 and 12,330.42 is: 17,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,402.53 : 30,914.64 = 12,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,402.53/30,914.64 = 12,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,402.53x = 30,914.64 × 12,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,402.53x = 381,190,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,190,495.35/22,402.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.51

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