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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.26, 30,784.04 and 12,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.26, 30,784.04 and 12,236.13 is: 16,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.26 : 30,784.04 = 12,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.26/30,784.04 = 12,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.26x = 30,784.04 × 12,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.26x = 376,677,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,677,515.37/22,307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.87

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