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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,315.60, 30,795.85 and 12,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,315.60, 30,795.85 and 12,243.86 is: 16,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,315.60 : 30,795.85 = 12,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,315.60/30,795.85 = 12,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,315.60x = 30,795.85 × 12,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,315.60x = 377,060,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,060,075.98/22,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.70

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