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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,315.22, 30,793.98 and 12,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,315.22, 30,793.98 and 12,243.44 is: 16,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,315.22 : 30,793.98 = 12,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,315.22/30,793.98 = 12,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,315.22x = 30,793.98 × 12,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,315.22x = 377,024,246.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,024,246.49/22,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.39

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