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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.09, 30,971.60 and 12,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.09, 30,971.60 and 12,372.51 is: 17,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.09 : 30,971.60 = 12,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.09/30,971.60 = 12,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.09x = 30,971.60 × 12,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.09x = 383,196,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,196,531.39/22,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.38

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