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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,314.90, 30,794.87 and 12,243.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,314.90, 30,794.87 and 12,243.15 is: 16,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,314.90 : 30,794.87 = 12,243.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,314.90/30,794.87 = 12,243.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,314.90x = 30,794.87 × 12,243.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,314.90x = 377,026,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,026,212.64/22,314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.72

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