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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,451.67, 30,981.90 and 12,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,451.67, 30,981.90 and 12,380.22 is: 17,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,451.67 : 30,981.90 = 12,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,451.67/30,981.90 = 12,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,451.67x = 30,981.90 × 12,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,451.67x = 383,562,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,562,738.02/22,451.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.93

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