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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,420.17, 30,940.04 and 12,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,420.17, 30,940.04 and 12,348.97 is: 17,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,420.17 : 30,940.04 = 12,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,420.17/30,940.04 = 12,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,420.17x = 30,940.04 × 12,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,420.17x = 382,077,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,077,579.28/22,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.69

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