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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.27, 30,943.29 and 12,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.27, 30,943.29 and 12,351.05 is: 17,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.27 : 30,943.29 = 12,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.27/30,943.29 = 12,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.27x = 30,943.29 × 12,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.27x = 382,182,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,182,121.95/22,422.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.76

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