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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,328.88, 30,814.26 and 12,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,328.88, 30,814.26 and 12,258.27 is: 16,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,328.88 : 30,814.26 = 12,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,328.88/30,814.26 = 12,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,328.88x = 30,814.26 × 12,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,328.88x = 377,729,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,729,518.93/22,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.64

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