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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.84, 30,802.50 and 12,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.84, 30,802.50 and 12,249.36 is: 16,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.84 : 30,802.50 = 12,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.84/30,802.50 = 12,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.84x = 30,802.50 × 12,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.84x = 377,310,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,310,911.40/22,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.97

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