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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.12, 30,830.79 and 12,270.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.12, 30,830.79 and 12,270.21 is: 16,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.12 : 30,830.79 = 12,270.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.12/30,830.79 = 12,270.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.12x = 30,830.79 × 12,270.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.12x = 378,300,267.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,300,267.77/22,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.91

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