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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.46, 30,812.27 and 12,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.46, 30,812.27 and 12,256.84 is: 16,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.46 : 30,812.27 = 12,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.46/30,812.27 = 12,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.46x = 30,812.27 × 12,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.46x = 377,660,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,660,925.11/22,327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.64

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