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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,305.33, 30,782.22 and 12,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,305.33, 30,782.22 and 12,234.20 is: 16,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,305.33 : 30,782.22 = 12,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,305.33/30,782.22 = 12,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,305.33x = 30,782.22 × 12,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,305.33x = 376,595,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,595,843.32/22,305.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.67

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