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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,316.40, 30,796.70 and 12,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,316.40, 30,796.70 and 12,245.27 is: 16,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,316.40 : 30,796.70 = 12,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,316.40/30,796.70 = 12,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,316.40x = 30,796.70 × 12,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,316.40x = 377,113,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,113,691.40/22,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.50

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