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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,263.50, 30,723.63 and 12,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,263.50, 30,723.63 and 12,327.50 is: 17,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,263.50 : 30,723.63 = 12,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,263.50/30,723.63 = 12,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,263.50x = 30,723.63 × 12,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,263.50x = 378,745,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,745,548.83/22,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.95

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