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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,431.47, 30,955.03 and 12,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,431.47, 30,955.03 and 12,360.85 is: 17,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,431.47 : 30,955.03 = 12,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,431.47/30,955.03 = 12,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,431.47x = 30,955.03 × 12,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,431.47x = 382,630,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,630,374.29/22,431.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.75

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