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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,321.10, 30,801.73 and 12,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,321.10, 30,801.73 and 12,247.50 is: 16,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,321.10 : 30,801.73 = 12,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,321.10/30,801.73 = 12,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,321.10x = 30,801.73 × 12,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,321.10x = 377,244,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,244,188.18/22,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.79

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