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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.30, 30,830.07 and 12,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.30, 30,830.07 and 12,131.93 is: 16,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.30 : 30,830.07 = 12,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.30/30,830.07 = 12,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.30x = 30,830.07 × 12,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.30x = 374,028,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,028,251.14/22,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.56

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