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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,304.48, 30,780.21 and 12,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,304.48, 30,780.21 and 12,232.98 is: 16,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,304.48 : 30,780.21 = 12,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,304.48/30,780.21 = 12,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,304.48x = 30,780.21 × 12,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,304.48x = 376,533,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,533,693.33/22,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.53

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