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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.01, 30,783.46 and 12,234.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.01, 30,783.46 and 12,234.97 is: 16,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.01 : 30,783.46 = 12,234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.01/30,783.46 = 12,234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.01x = 30,783.46 × 12,234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.01x = 376,634,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,634,709.60/22,307.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.14

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