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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.78, 30,818.20 and 12,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.78, 30,818.20 and 12,260.08 is: 16,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.78 : 30,818.20 = 12,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.78/30,818.20 = 12,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.78x = 30,818.20 × 12,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.78x = 377,833,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,833,597.46/22,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.10

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