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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,451.04, 30,982.56 and 12,379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,451.04, 30,982.56 and 12,379.31 is: 17,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,451.04 : 30,982.56 = 12,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,451.04/30,982.56 = 12,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,451.04x = 30,982.56 × 12,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,451.04x = 383,542,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,542,629.68/22,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.51

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