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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,306.56, 30,783.93 and 12,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,306.56, 30,783.93 and 12,235.37 is: 16,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.56 : 30,783.93 = 12,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.56/30,783.93 = 12,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.56x = 30,783.93 × 12,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.56x = 376,652,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,652,619.68/22,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.29

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