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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,323.62, 30,806.57 and 12,252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,323.62, 30,806.57 and 12,252.09 is: 16,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,323.62 : 30,806.57 = 12,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,323.62/30,806.57 = 12,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,323.62x = 30,806.57 × 12,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,323.62x = 377,444,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,444,868.23/22,323.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.87

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