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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.23, 30,801.83 and 12,248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.23, 30,801.83 and 12,248.85 is: 16,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.23 : 30,801.83 = 12,248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.23/30,801.83 = 12,248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.23x = 30,801.83 × 12,248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.23x = 377,286,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,286,875.89/22,320.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.36

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