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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,339.52, 30,828.75 and 12,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,339.52, 30,828.75 and 12,268.17 is: 16,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,339.52 : 30,828.75 = 12,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,339.52/30,828.75 = 12,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,339.52x = 30,828.75 × 12,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,339.52x = 378,212,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,212,345.89/22,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.19

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