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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,326.38, 30,810.26 and 12,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,326.38, 30,810.26 and 12,254.56 is: 16,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,326.38 : 30,810.26 = 12,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,326.38/30,810.26 = 12,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,326.38x = 30,810.26 × 12,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,326.38x = 377,566,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,566,179.79/22,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.21

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