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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.93, 30,814.39 and 12,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.93, 30,814.39 and 12,258.35 is: 16,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.93 : 30,814.39 = 12,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.93/30,814.39 = 12,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.93x = 30,814.39 × 12,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.93x = 377,733,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,733,577.66/22,327.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.54

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