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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,450.54, 30,983.15 and 12,378.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,450.54, 30,983.15 and 12,378.97 is: 17,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,450.54 : 30,983.15 = 12,378.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,450.54/30,983.15 = 12,378.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,450.54x = 30,983.15 × 12,378.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,450.54x = 383,539,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,539,484.36/22,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.75

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