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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,452.44, 30,982.93 and 12,380.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,452.44, 30,982.93 and 12,380.95 is: 17,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452.44 : 30,982.93 = 12,380.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452.44/30,982.93 = 12,380.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452.44x = 30,982.93 × 12,380.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452.44x = 383,598,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,598,107.18/22,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.92

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