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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.14, 30,811.84 and 12,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.14, 30,811.84 and 12,256.52 is: 16,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.14 : 30,811.84 = 12,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.14/30,811.84 = 12,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.14x = 30,811.84 × 12,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.14x = 377,645,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,645,933.20/22,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.21

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