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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.13, 30,811.83 and 12,256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.13, 30,811.83 and 12,256.51 is: 16,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.13 : 30,811.83 = 12,256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.13/30,811.83 = 12,256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.13x = 30,811.83 × 12,256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.13x = 377,645,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,645,502.51/22,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.20

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