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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,328.13, 30,813.21 and 12,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,328.13, 30,813.21 and 12,257.52 is: 16,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,328.13 : 30,813.21 = 12,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,328.13/30,813.21 = 12,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,328.13x = 30,813.21 × 12,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,328.13x = 377,693,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,693,537.84/22,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.59

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