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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.08, 30,941.21 and 12,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.08, 30,941.21 and 12,348.60 is: 17,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.08 : 30,941.21 = 12,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.08/30,941.21 = 12,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.08x = 30,941.21 × 12,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.08x = 382,080,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,080,564.06/22,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.37

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