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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.18, 30,973.05 and 12,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.18, 30,973.05 and 12,235.16 is: 16,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.18 : 30,973.05 = 12,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.18/30,973.05 = 12,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.18x = 30,973.05 × 12,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.18x = 378,960,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,960,021.69/22,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.56

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