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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,452.03, 30,984.02 and 12,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,452.03, 30,984.02 and 12,380.83 is: 17,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452.03 : 30,984.02 = 12,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452.03/30,984.02 = 12,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452.03x = 30,984.02 × 12,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452.03x = 383,607,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,607,884.34/22,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.67

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