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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,308.01, 30,783.85 and 12,236.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,308.01, 30,783.85 and 12,236.27 is: 16,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,308.01 : 30,783.85 = 12,236.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,308.01/30,783.85 = 12,236.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,308.01x = 30,783.85 × 12,236.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,308.01x = 376,679,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,679,315.73/22,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.39

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