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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.11, 30,942.27 and 12,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.11, 30,942.27 and 12,350.34 is: 17,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.11 : 30,942.27 = 12,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.11/30,942.27 = 12,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.11x = 30,942.27 × 12,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.11x = 382,147,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,147,554.87/22,422.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.34

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