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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,306.33, 30,783.60 and 12,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,306.33, 30,783.60 and 12,235.20 is: 16,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.33 : 30,783.60 = 12,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.33/30,783.60 = 12,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.33x = 30,783.60 × 12,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.33x = 376,643,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,643,502.72/22,306.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.05

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