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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.60, 30,802.75 and 12,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.60, 30,802.75 and 12,248.86 is: 16,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.60 : 30,802.75 = 12,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.60/30,802.75 = 12,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.60x = 30,802.75 × 12,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.60x = 377,298,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,298,572.37/22,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.60

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