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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.38, 30,812.18 and 12,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.38, 30,812.18 and 12,256.76 is: 16,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.38 : 30,812.18 = 12,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.38/30,812.18 = 12,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.38x = 30,812.18 × 12,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.38x = 377,657,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,657,511.08/22,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.55

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