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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.93, 30,981.38 and 12,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.93, 30,981.38 and 12,379.35 is: 17,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.93 : 30,981.38 = 12,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.93/30,981.38 = 12,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.93x = 30,981.38 × 12,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.93x = 383,529,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,529,284.61/22,448.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.52

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