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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,445.13, 30,972.87 and 12,373.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,445.13, 30,972.87 and 12,373.65 is: 17,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,445.13 : 30,972.87 = 12,373.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,445.13/30,972.87 = 12,373.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,445.13x = 30,972.87 × 12,373.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,445.13x = 383,247,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,247,452.88/22,445.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.86

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