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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,316.29, 30,795.45 and 12,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,316.29, 30,795.45 and 12,244.48 is: 16,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,316.29 : 30,795.45 = 12,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,316.29/30,795.45 = 12,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,316.29x = 30,795.45 × 12,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,316.29x = 377,074,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,074,148.71/22,316.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.81

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