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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,332.24, 30,818.40 and 12,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,332.24, 30,818.40 and 12,260.86 is: 16,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,332.24 : 30,818.40 = 12,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,332.24/30,818.40 = 12,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,332.24x = 30,818.40 × 12,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,332.24x = 377,860,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,860,087.82/22,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.94

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