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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,339.37, 30,829.15 and 12,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,339.37, 30,829.15 and 12,268.74 is: 16,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,339.37 : 30,829.15 = 12,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,339.37/30,829.15 = 12,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,339.37x = 30,829.15 × 12,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,339.37x = 378,234,718.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,234,718.03/22,339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.31

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