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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,450.18, 30,981.46 and 12,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,450.18, 30,981.46 and 12,378.98 is: 17,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,450.18 : 30,981.46 = 12,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,450.18/30,981.46 = 12,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,450.18x = 30,981.46 × 12,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,450.18x = 383,518,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,518,882.45/22,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.11

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