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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,321.16, 30,803.11 and 12,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,321.16, 30,803.11 and 12,249.77 is: 16,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,321.16 : 30,803.11 = 12,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,321.16/30,803.11 = 12,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,321.16x = 30,803.11 × 12,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,321.16x = 377,331,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,331,012.78/22,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.63

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