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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,443.58, 30,970.88 and 12,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,443.58, 30,970.88 and 12,370.14 is: 17,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,443.58 : 30,970.88 = 12,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,443.58/30,970.88 = 12,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,443.58x = 30,970.88 × 12,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,443.58x = 383,114,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,114,227.96/22,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.10

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