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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.55, 30,944.53 and 12,350.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.55, 30,944.53 and 12,350.99 is: 17,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.55 : 30,944.53 = 12,350.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.55/30,944.53 = 12,350.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.55x = 30,944.53 × 12,350.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.55x = 382,195,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,195,580.58/22,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.14

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