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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.11, 30,973.25 and 12,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.11, 30,973.25 and 12,373.90 is: 17,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.11 : 30,973.25 = 12,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.11/30,973.25 = 12,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.11x = 30,973.25 × 12,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.11x = 383,259,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,259,851.68/22,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.67

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