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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,445.89, 30,973.94 and 12,373.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,445.89, 30,973.94 and 12,373.81 is: 17,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,445.89 : 30,973.94 = 12,373.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,445.89/30,973.94 = 12,373.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,445.89x = 30,973.94 × 12,373.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,445.89x = 383,265,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,265,671.76/22,445.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.09

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