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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,414.44, 30,931.92 and 12,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,414.44, 30,931.92 and 12,342.85 is: 17,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,414.44 : 30,931.92 = 12,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,414.44/30,931.92 = 12,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,414.44x = 30,931.92 × 12,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,414.44x = 381,788,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,788,048.77/22,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.13

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