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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,326.37, 30,810.29 and 12,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,326.37, 30,810.29 and 12,254.97 is: 16,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,326.37 : 30,810.29 = 12,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,326.37/30,810.29 = 12,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,326.37x = 30,810.29 × 12,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,326.37x = 377,579,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,579,179.64/22,326.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.80

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