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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.08, 30,783.81 and 12,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.08, 30,783.81 and 12,235.60 is: 16,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.08 : 30,783.81 = 12,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.08/30,783.81 = 12,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.08x = 30,783.81 × 12,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.08x = 376,658,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,658,385.64/22,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.15

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