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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,419.12, 30,938.59 and 12,347.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,419.12, 30,938.59 and 12,347.91 is: 17,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,419.12 : 30,938.59 = 12,347.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,419.12/30,938.59 = 12,347.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,419.12x = 30,938.59 × 12,347.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,419.12x = 382,026,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,026,899.83/22,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.23

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