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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.42, 30,815.44 and 12,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.42, 30,815.44 and 12,259.84 is: 16,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.42 : 30,815.44 = 12,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.42/30,815.44 = 12,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.42x = 30,815.44 × 12,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.42x = 377,792,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,792,363.93/22,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.53

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