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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,451.10, 30,981.92 and 12,379.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,451.10, 30,981.92 and 12,379.37 is: 17,083.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,451.10 : 30,981.92 = 12,379.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,451.10/30,981.92 = 12,379.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,451.10x = 30,981.92 × 12,379.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,451.10x = 383,536,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,536,469.00/22,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.19

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