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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,319.85, 30,801.72 and 12,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,319.85, 30,801.72 and 12,248.12 is: 16,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,319.85 : 30,801.72 = 12,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,319.85/30,801.72 = 12,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,319.85x = 30,801.72 × 12,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,319.85x = 377,263,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,263,008.76/22,319.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.58

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