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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.46, 30,817.29 and 12,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.46, 30,817.29 and 12,260.07 is: 16,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.46 : 30,817.29 = 12,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.46/30,817.29 = 12,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.46x = 30,817.29 × 12,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.46x = 377,822,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,822,132.61/22,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.83

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