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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,332.14, 30,818.74 and 12,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,332.14, 30,818.74 and 12,261.52 is: 16,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,332.14 : 30,818.74 = 12,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,332.14/30,818.74 = 12,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,332.14x = 30,818.74 × 12,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,332.14x = 377,884,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,884,596.88/22,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.11

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