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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.48, 30,825.75 and 12,266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.48, 30,825.75 and 12,266.57 is: 16,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.48 : 30,825.75 = 12,266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.48/30,825.75 = 12,266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.48x = 30,825.75 × 12,266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.48x = 378,126,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,126,220.18/22,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.88

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