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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,450.58, 30,981.40 and 12,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,450.58, 30,981.40 and 12,378.99 is: 17,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,450.58 : 30,981.40 = 12,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,450.58/30,981.40 = 12,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,450.58x = 30,981.40 × 12,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,450.58x = 383,518,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,518,440.79/22,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.79

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