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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.95, 30,977.01 and 12,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.95, 30,977.01 and 12,375.79 is: 17,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.95 : 30,977.01 = 12,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.95/30,977.01 = 12,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.95x = 30,977.01 × 12,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.95x = 383,364,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,364,858.34/22,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.71

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