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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,441.50, 30,969.36 and 12,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,441.50, 30,969.36 and 12,370.48 is: 17,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,441.50 : 30,969.36 = 12,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,441.50/30,969.36 = 12,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,441.50x = 30,969.36 × 12,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,441.50x = 383,105,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,105,771.07/22,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.31

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