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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,450.12, 30,982.10 and 12,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,450.12, 30,982.10 and 12,379.76 is: 17,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,450.12 : 30,982.10 = 12,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,450.12/30,982.10 = 12,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,450.12x = 30,982.10 × 12,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,450.12x = 383,550,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,550,962.30/22,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.58

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