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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,322.37, 30,804.75 and 12,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,322.37, 30,804.75 and 12,250.56 is: 16,905.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,322.37 : 30,804.75 = 12,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,322.37/30,804.75 = 12,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,322.37x = 30,804.75 × 12,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,322.37x = 377,375,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,375,438.16/22,322.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.71

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