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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.04, 30,831.50 and 12,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.04, 30,831.50 and 12,269.92 is: 16,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.04 : 30,831.50 = 12,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.04/30,831.50 = 12,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.04x = 30,831.50 × 12,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.04x = 378,300,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,300,038.48/22,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.96

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