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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,441.73, 30,967.02 and 12,879.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,441.73, 30,967.02 and 12,879.05 is: 17,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,441.73 : 30,967.02 = 12,879.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,441.73/30,967.02 = 12,879.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,441.73x = 30,967.02 × 12,879.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,441.73x = 398,825,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,825,644.10/22,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.61

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