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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,334.18, 30,821.94 and 12,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,334.18, 30,821.94 and 12,262.88 is: 16,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334.18 : 30,821.94 = 12,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334.18/30,821.94 = 12,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334.18x = 30,821.94 × 12,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334.18x = 377,965,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,965,751.59/22,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.20

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