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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,330.71, 30,816.26 and 12,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,330.71, 30,816.26 and 12,259.32 is: 16,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,330.71 : 30,816.26 = 12,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,330.71/30,816.26 = 12,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,330.71x = 30,816.26 × 12,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,330.71x = 377,786,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,786,331.25/22,330.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.79

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