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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,442.35, 30,970.66 and 12,371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,442.35, 30,970.66 and 12,371.19 is: 17,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,442.35 : 30,970.66 = 12,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,442.35/30,970.66 = 12,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,442.35x = 30,970.66 × 12,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,442.35x = 383,143,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,143,919.29/22,442.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.36

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