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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,441.34, 30,968.62 and 12,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,441.34, 30,968.62 and 12,232.46 is: 16,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,441.34 : 30,968.62 = 12,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,441.34/30,968.62 = 12,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,441.34x = 30,968.62 × 12,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,441.34x = 378,822,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,822,405.41/22,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.56

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