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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,452.56, 30,983.82 and 12,381.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,452.56, 30,983.82 and 12,381.19 is: 17,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452.56 : 30,983.82 = 12,381.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452.56/30,983.82 = 12,381.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452.56x = 30,983.82 × 12,381.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452.56x = 383,616,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,616,438.46/22,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.64

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