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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.90, 30,813.62 and 12,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.90, 30,813.62 and 12,256.26 is: 16,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.90 : 30,813.62 = 12,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.90/30,813.62 = 12,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.90x = 30,813.62 × 12,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.90x = 377,659,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,659,734.76/22,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.25

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