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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.77, 30,801.67 and 12,249.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.77, 30,801.67 and 12,249.23 is: 16,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.77 : 30,801.67 = 12,249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.77/30,801.67 = 12,249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.77x = 30,801.67 × 12,249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.77x = 377,296,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,296,555.58/22,320.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.39

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