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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,276.25, 30,741.23 and 12,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,276.25, 30,741.23 and 12,340.25 is: 17,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,276.25 : 30,741.23 = 12,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,276.25/30,741.23 = 12,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,276.25x = 30,741.23 × 12,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,276.25x = 379,354,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,354,401.81/22,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.55

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