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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.22, 30,942.61 and 12,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.22, 30,942.61 and 12,351.34 is: 17,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.22 : 30,942.61 = 12,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.22/30,942.61 = 12,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.22x = 30,942.61 × 12,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.22x = 382,182,530.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,182,530.35/22,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.81

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