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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,340.37, 30,830.53 and 12,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,340.37, 30,830.53 and 12,269.74 is: 16,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,340.37 : 30,830.53 = 12,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,340.37/30,830.53 = 12,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,340.37x = 30,830.53 × 12,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,340.37x = 378,282,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,282,587.16/22,340.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.69

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