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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.30, 30,797.64 and 12,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.30, 30,797.64 and 12,245.58 is: 16,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.30 : 30,797.64 = 12,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.30/30,797.64 = 12,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.30x = 30,797.64 × 12,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.30x = 377,134,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,134,964.43/22,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.77

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