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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,314.60, 30,793.68 and 12,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,314.60, 30,793.68 and 12,243.06 is: 16,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,314.60 : 30,793.68 = 12,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,314.60/30,793.68 = 12,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,314.60x = 30,793.68 × 12,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,314.60x = 377,008,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,008,871.86/22,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.17

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