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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,442.02, 30,968.57 and 12,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,442.02, 30,968.57 and 12,369.90 is: 17,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,442.02 : 30,968.57 = 12,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,442.02/30,968.57 = 12,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,442.02x = 30,968.57 × 12,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,442.02x = 383,078,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,078,114.04/22,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.68

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