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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,319.48, 30,800.86 and 12,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,319.48, 30,800.86 and 12,247.98 is: 16,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,319.48 : 30,800.86 = 12,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,319.48/30,800.86 = 12,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,319.48x = 30,800.86 × 12,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,319.48x = 377,248,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,248,317.26/22,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.20

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