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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.64, 30,812.53 and 12,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.64, 30,812.53 and 12,257.02 is: 16,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.64 : 30,812.53 = 12,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.64/30,812.53 = 12,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.64x = 30,812.53 × 12,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.64x = 377,669,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,669,796.46/22,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.90

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