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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,445.44, 30,973.25 and 12,373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,445.44, 30,973.25 and 12,373.97 is: 17,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,445.44 : 30,973.25 = 12,373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,445.44/30,973.25 = 12,373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,445.44x = 30,973.25 × 12,373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,445.44x = 383,261,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,261,942.37/22,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.27

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