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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,314.14, 30,793.92 and 12,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,314.14, 30,793.92 and 12,243.56 is: 16,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,314.14 : 30,793.92 = 12,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,314.14/30,793.92 = 12,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,314.14x = 30,793.92 × 12,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,314.14x = 377,027,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,027,207.16/22,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.34

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