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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,321.32, 30,803.80 and 12,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,321.32, 30,803.80 and 12,250.70 is: 16,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,321.32 : 30,803.80 = 12,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,321.32/30,803.80 = 12,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,321.32x = 30,803.80 × 12,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,321.32x = 377,368,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,368,066.28/22,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.17

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