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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,451.81, 30,981.13 and 12,379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,451.81, 30,981.13 and 12,379.66 is: 17,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,451.81 : 30,981.13 = 12,379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,451.81/30,981.13 = 12,379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,451.81x = 30,981.13 × 12,379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,451.81x = 383,535,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,535,747.41/22,451.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.62

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