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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,332.18, 30,818.30 and 12,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,332.18, 30,818.30 and 12,123.22 is: 16,729.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,332.18 : 30,818.30 = 12,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,332.18/30,818.30 = 12,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,332.18x = 30,818.30 × 12,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,332.18x = 373,617,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,617,030.93/22,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,729.98

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