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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,329.43, 30,812.68 and 12,257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,329.43, 30,812.68 and 12,257.83 is: 16,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,329.43 : 30,812.68 = 12,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,329.43/30,812.68 = 12,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,329.43x = 30,812.68 × 12,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,329.43x = 377,696,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,696,593.28/22,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.74

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