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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.30, 30,797.33 and 12,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.30, 30,797.33 and 12,246.71 is: 16,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.30 : 30,797.33 = 12,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.30/30,797.33 = 12,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.30x = 30,797.33 × 12,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.30x = 377,165,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,165,754.06/22,318.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.39

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