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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,338.52, 30,827.37 and 12,267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,338.52, 30,827.37 and 12,267.17 is: 16,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,338.52 : 30,827.37 = 12,267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,338.52/30,827.37 = 12,267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,338.52x = 30,827.37 × 12,267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,338.52x = 378,164,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,164,711.51/22,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.82

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