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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.85, 30,967.21 and 12,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.85, 30,967.21 and 12,368.68 is: 17,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.85 : 30,967.21 = 12,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.85/30,967.21 = 12,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.85x = 30,967.21 × 12,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.85x = 383,023,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,023,623.22/22,439.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.90

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