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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.44, 30,975.84 and 12,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.44, 30,975.84 and 12,375.96 is: 17,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.44 : 30,975.84 = 12,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.44/30,975.84 = 12,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.44x = 30,975.84 × 12,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.44x = 383,355,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,355,756.81/22,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.69

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