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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,322.75, 30,805.35 and 12,251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,322.75, 30,805.35 and 12,251.31 is: 16,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,322.75 : 30,805.35 = 12,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,322.75/30,805.35 = 12,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,322.75x = 30,805.35 × 12,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,322.75x = 377,405,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,405,892.51/22,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.78

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