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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.47, 30,974.75 and 12,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.47, 30,974.75 and 12,372.92 is: 17,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.47 : 30,974.75 = 12,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.47/30,974.75 = 12,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.47x = 30,974.75 × 12,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.47x = 383,247,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,247,887.03/22,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.38

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