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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,319.92, 30,801.08 and 12,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,319.92, 30,801.08 and 12,248.36 is: 16,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,319.92 : 30,801.08 = 12,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,319.92/30,801.08 = 12,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,319.92x = 30,801.08 × 12,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,319.92x = 377,262,716.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,262,716.23/22,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.51

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