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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,329.14, 30,814.60 and 12,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,329.14, 30,814.60 and 12,258.52 is: 16,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,329.14 : 30,814.60 = 12,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,329.14/30,814.60 = 12,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,329.14x = 30,814.60 × 12,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,329.14x = 377,741,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,741,390.39/22,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.97

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