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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.30, 30,967.47 and 12,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.30, 30,967.47 and 12,368.75 is: 17,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.30 : 30,967.47 = 12,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.30/30,967.47 = 12,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.30x = 30,967.47 × 12,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.30x = 383,028,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,028,894.56/22,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.80

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