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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,452.08, 30,984.06 and 12,380.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,452.08, 30,984.06 and 12,380.87 is: 17,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452.08 : 30,984.06 = 12,380.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452.08/30,984.06 = 12,380.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452.08x = 30,984.06 × 12,380.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452.08x = 383,609,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,609,464.01/22,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.70

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