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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,270.60, 30,733.46 and 12,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,270.60, 30,733.46 and 12,334.60 is: 17,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,270.60 : 30,733.46 = 12,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,270.60/30,733.46 = 12,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,270.60x = 30,733.46 × 12,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,270.60x = 379,084,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,084,935.72/22,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.77

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