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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,303.15, 30,779.22 and 12,231.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,303.15, 30,779.22 and 12,231.95 is: 16,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,303.15 : 30,779.22 = 12,231.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,303.15/30,779.22 = 12,231.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,303.15x = 30,779.22 × 12,231.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,303.15x = 376,489,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,489,772.05/22,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.57

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