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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.12, 30,800.76 and 12,248.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.12, 30,800.76 and 12,248.31 is: 16,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.12 : 30,800.76 = 12,248.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.12/30,800.76 = 12,248.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.12x = 30,800.76 × 12,248.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.12x = 377,257,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,257,256.72/22,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.12

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