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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,412.05, 30,928.21 and 12,340.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,412.05, 30,928.21 and 12,340.27 is: 17,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,412.05 : 30,928.21 = 12,340.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,412.05/30,928.21 = 12,340.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,412.05x = 30,928.21 × 12,340.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,412.05x = 381,662,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,662,462.02/22,412.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.34

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