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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,315.09, 30,794.56 and 12,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,315.09, 30,794.56 and 12,243.62 is: 16,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,315.09 : 30,794.56 = 12,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,315.09/30,794.56 = 12,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,315.09x = 30,794.56 × 12,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,315.09x = 377,036,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,036,890.71/22,315.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.05

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