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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,313.86, 30,793 and 12,242.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,313.86, 30,793 and 12,242.05 is: 16,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,313.86 : 30,793 = 12,242.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,313.86/30,793 = 12,242.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,313.86x = 30,793 × 12,242.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,313.86x = 376,969,445.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,969,445.65/22,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.96

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