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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,334.63, 30,822.20 and 12,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,334.63, 30,822.20 and 12,264.02 is: 16,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334.63 : 30,822.20 = 12,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334.63/30,822.20 = 12,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334.63x = 30,822.20 × 12,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334.63x = 378,004,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,004,077.24/22,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.57

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