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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,323.87, 30,808.83 and 12,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,323.87, 30,808.83 and 12,254.02 is: 16,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,323.87 : 30,808.83 = 12,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,323.87/30,808.83 = 12,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,323.87x = 30,808.83 × 12,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,323.87x = 377,531,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,531,803.68/22,323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.58

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