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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.17, 30,966.03 and 12,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.17, 30,966.03 and 12,368.06 is: 17,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.17 : 30,966.03 = 12,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.17/30,966.03 = 12,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.17x = 30,966.03 × 12,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.17x = 382,989,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,989,678.29/22,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.15

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