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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,420.58, 30,939.14 and 12,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,420.58, 30,939.14 and 12,347.10 is: 17,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,420.58 : 30,939.14 = 12,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,420.58/30,939.14 = 12,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,420.58x = 30,939.14 × 12,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,420.58x = 382,008,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,008,593.76/22,420.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.30

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