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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,335.48, 30,822.99 and 12,264.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,335.48, 30,822.99 and 12,264.57 is: 16,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,335.48 : 30,822.99 = 12,264.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,335.48/30,822.99 = 12,264.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,335.48x = 30,822.99 × 12,264.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,335.48x = 378,030,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,030,780.38/22,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.13

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