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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.48, 30,798.10 and 12,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.48, 30,798.10 and 12,245.98 is: 16,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.48 : 30,798.10 = 12,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.48/30,798.10 = 12,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.48x = 30,798.10 × 12,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.48x = 377,152,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,152,916.64/22,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.44

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