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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.85, 30,798.95 and 12,246.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.85, 30,798.95 and 12,246.11 is: 16,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.85 : 30,798.95 = 12,246.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.85/30,798.95 = 12,246.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.85x = 30,798.95 × 12,246.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.85x = 377,167,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,167,329.58/22,317.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.81

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