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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,338.90, 30,828.09 and 12,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,338.90, 30,828.09 and 12,268.36 is: 16,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,338.90 : 30,828.09 = 12,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,338.90/30,828.09 = 12,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,338.90x = 30,828.09 × 12,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,338.90x = 378,210,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,210,106.23/22,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.56

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