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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,451.03, 30,982.64 and 12,379.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,451.03, 30,982.64 and 12,379.83 is: 17,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,451.03 : 30,982.64 = 12,379.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,451.03/30,982.64 = 12,379.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,451.03x = 30,982.64 × 12,379.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,451.03x = 383,559,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,559,916.80/22,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.29

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