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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,332.34, 30,822.42 and 12,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,332.34, 30,822.42 and 12,906.37 is: 17,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,332.34 : 30,822.42 = 12,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,332.34/30,822.42 = 12,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,332.34x = 30,822.42 × 12,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,332.34x = 397,805,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,805,556.82/22,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.98

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