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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.54, 30,973.09 and 12,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.54, 30,973.09 and 12,235.68 is: 16,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.54 : 30,973.09 = 12,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.54/30,973.09 = 12,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.54x = 30,973.09 × 12,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.54x = 378,976,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,976,903.41/22,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.04

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