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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.16, 30,966.26 and 12,367.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.16, 30,966.26 and 12,367.99 is: 17,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.16 : 30,966.26 = 12,367.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.16/30,966.26 = 12,367.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.16x = 30,966.26 × 12,367.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.16x = 382,990,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,990,394.02/22,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.95

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