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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,420.53, 30,940.54 and 12,349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,420.53, 30,940.54 and 12,349.01 is: 17,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,420.53 : 30,940.54 = 12,349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,420.53/30,940.54 = 12,349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,420.53x = 30,940.54 × 12,349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,420.53x = 382,085,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,085,084.15/22,420.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.75

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