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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.90, 30,826.71 and 12,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.90, 30,826.71 and 12,267.36 is: 16,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.90 : 30,826.71 = 12,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.90/30,826.71 = 12,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.90x = 30,826.71 × 12,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.90x = 378,162,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,162,349.19/22,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.18

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