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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.45, 30,966.42 and 12,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.45, 30,966.42 and 12,368.34 is: 17,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.45 : 30,966.42 = 12,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.45/30,966.42 = 12,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.45x = 30,966.42 × 12,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.45x = 383,003,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,003,187.95/22,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.53

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