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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.87, 30,825.05 and 12,267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.87, 30,825.05 and 12,267.63 is: 16,928.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.87 : 30,825.05 = 12,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.87/30,825.05 = 12,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.87x = 30,825.05 × 12,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.87x = 378,150,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,150,246.79/22,337.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.67

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