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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,443.15, 30,970.12 and 12,371.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,443.15, 30,970.12 and 12,371.03 is: 17,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,443.15 : 30,970.12 = 12,371.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,443.15/30,970.12 = 12,371.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,443.15x = 30,970.12 × 12,371.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,443.15x = 383,132,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,132,283.62/22,443.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.23

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