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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,431.78, 30,956.22 and 12,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,431.78, 30,956.22 and 12,360.07 is: 17,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,431.78 : 30,956.22 = 12,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,431.78/30,956.22 = 12,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,431.78x = 30,956.22 × 12,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,431.78x = 382,621,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,621,046.14/22,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.10

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