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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.48, 30,973.21 and 12,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.48, 30,973.21 and 12,372.94 is: 17,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.48 : 30,973.21 = 12,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.48/30,973.21 = 12,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.48x = 30,973.21 × 12,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.48x = 383,229,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,229,668.94/22,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.56

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