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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,450.71, 30,983.79 and 12,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,450.71, 30,983.79 and 12,381.10 is: 17,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,450.71 : 30,983.79 = 12,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,450.71/30,983.79 = 12,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,450.71x = 30,983.79 × 12,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,450.71x = 383,613,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,613,402.37/22,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.92

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