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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,450.62, 30,979.47 and 12,378.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,450.62, 30,979.47 and 12,378.39 is: 17,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,450.62 : 30,979.47 = 12,378.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,450.62/30,979.47 = 12,378.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,450.62x = 30,979.47 × 12,378.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,450.62x = 383,475,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,475,961.65/22,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.86

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