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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,450.67, 30,980.52 and 12,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,450.67, 30,980.52 and 12,379.22 is: 17,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,450.67 : 30,980.52 = 12,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,450.67/30,980.52 = 12,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,450.67x = 30,980.52 × 12,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,450.67x = 383,514,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,514,517.89/22,450.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.55

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