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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.05, 30,972.62 and 12,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.05, 30,972.62 and 12,372.51 is: 17,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.05 : 30,972.62 = 12,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.05/30,972.62 = 12,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.05x = 30,972.62 × 12,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.05x = 383,208,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,208,988.81/22,444.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.97

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