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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,334.92, 30,822.21 and 12,263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,334.92, 30,822.21 and 12,263.61 is: 16,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334.92 : 30,822.21 = 12,263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334.92/30,822.21 = 12,263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334.92x = 30,822.21 × 12,263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334.92x = 377,991,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,991,678.36/22,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.80

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