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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.08, 30,799.83 and 12,246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.08, 30,799.83 and 12,246.95 is: 16,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.08 : 30,799.83 = 12,246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.08/30,799.83 = 12,246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.08x = 30,799.83 × 12,246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.08x = 377,203,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,203,824.02/22,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.27

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