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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,449.47, 30,979.89 and 12,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,449.47, 30,979.89 and 12,378.84 is: 17,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,449.47 : 30,979.89 = 12,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,449.47/30,979.89 = 12,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,449.47x = 30,979.89 × 12,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,449.47x = 383,495,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,495,101.53/22,449.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.59

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