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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,428.18, 30,950.75 and 12,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,428.18, 30,950.75 and 12,356.34 is: 17,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,428.18 : 30,950.75 = 12,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,428.18/30,950.75 = 12,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,428.18x = 30,950.75 × 12,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,428.18x = 382,437,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,437,928.47/22,428.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.67

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