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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,442.15, 30,968.75 and 12,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,442.15, 30,968.75 and 12,370.03 is: 17,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,442.15 : 30,968.75 = 12,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,442.15/30,968.75 = 12,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,442.15x = 30,968.75 × 12,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,442.15x = 383,084,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,084,304.71/22,442.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.86

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