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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,323.68, 30,806.07 and 12,252.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,323.68, 30,806.07 and 12,252.05 is: 16,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,323.68 : 30,806.07 = 12,252.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,323.68/30,806.07 = 12,252.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,323.68x = 30,806.07 × 12,252.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,323.68x = 377,437,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,437,509.94/22,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.50

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