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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,313.71, 30,793.79 and 12,242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,313.71, 30,793.79 and 12,242.57 is: 16,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,313.71 : 30,793.79 = 12,242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,313.71/30,793.79 = 12,242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,313.71x = 30,793.79 × 12,242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,313.71x = 376,995,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,995,068.43/22,313.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.23

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