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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.98, 30,976.89 and 12,375.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.98, 30,976.89 and 12,375.19 is: 17,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.98 : 30,976.89 = 12,375.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.98/30,976.89 = 12,375.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.98x = 30,976.89 × 12,375.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.98x = 383,344,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,344,744.47/22,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.79

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