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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,303.04, 30,778.98 and 12,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,303.04, 30,778.98 and 12,231.50 is: 16,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,303.04 : 30,778.98 = 12,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,303.04/30,778.98 = 12,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,303.04x = 30,778.98 × 12,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,303.04x = 376,473,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,473,093.87/22,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.90

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