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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.48, 30,810.06 and 12,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.48, 30,810.06 and 12,255.64 is: 16,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.48 : 30,810.06 = 12,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.48/30,810.06 = 12,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.48x = 30,810.06 × 12,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.48x = 377,597,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,597,003.74/22,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.76

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