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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.98, 30,967.15 and 12,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.98, 30,967.15 and 12,369.50 is: 17,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.98 : 30,967.15 = 12,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.98/30,967.15 = 12,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.98x = 30,967.15 × 12,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.98x = 383,048,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,048,161.93/22,440.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.14

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