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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,340.12, 30,830.18 and 12,269.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,340.12, 30,830.18 and 12,269.49 is: 16,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,340.12 : 30,830.18 = 12,269.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,340.12/30,830.18 = 12,269.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,340.12x = 30,830.18 × 12,269.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,340.12x = 378,270,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,270,585.21/22,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.34

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