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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,321.64, 30,803.92 and 12,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,321.64, 30,803.92 and 12,250.16 is: 16,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,321.64 : 30,803.92 = 12,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,321.64/30,803.92 = 12,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,321.64x = 30,803.92 × 12,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,321.64x = 377,352,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,352,948.63/22,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.25

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