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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,306.33, 30,782.77 and 12,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,306.33, 30,782.77 and 12,234.85 is: 16,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.33 : 30,782.77 = 12,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.33/30,782.77 = 12,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.33x = 30,782.77 × 12,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.33x = 376,622,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,622,527.16/22,306.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.11

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