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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,321.57, 30,804.15 and 12,250.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,321.57, 30,804.15 and 12,250.95 is: 16,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,321.57 : 30,804.15 = 12,250.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,321.57/30,804.15 = 12,250.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,321.57x = 30,804.15 × 12,250.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,321.57x = 377,379,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,379,993.80/22,321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.52

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