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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,413.80, 30,930.77 and 12,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,413.80, 30,930.77 and 12,342.03 is: 17,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,413.80 : 30,930.77 = 12,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,413.80/30,930.77 = 12,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,413.80x = 30,930.77 × 12,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,413.80x = 381,748,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,748,429.55/22,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.85

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