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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,442.98, 30,973.10 and 12,373.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,442.98, 30,973.10 and 12,373.21 is: 17,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,442.98 : 30,973.10 = 12,373.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,442.98/30,973.10 = 12,373.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,442.98x = 30,973.10 × 12,373.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,442.98x = 383,236,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,236,670.65/22,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.02

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