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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,306.12, 30,782.59 and 12,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,306.12, 30,782.59 and 12,234.62 is: 16,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.12 : 30,782.59 = 12,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.12/30,782.59 = 12,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.12x = 30,782.59 × 12,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.12x = 376,613,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,613,337.64/22,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.86

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