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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.48, 30,831.27 and 12,270.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.48, 30,831.27 and 12,270.57 is: 16,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.48 : 30,831.27 = 12,270.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.48/30,831.27 = 12,270.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.48x = 30,831.27 × 12,270.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.48x = 378,317,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,317,256.72/22,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.40

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