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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.69, 30,831.37 and 12,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.69, 30,831.37 and 12,132.92 is: 16,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.69 : 30,831.37 = 12,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.69/30,831.37 = 12,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.69x = 30,831.37 × 12,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.69x = 374,074,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,074,592.45/22,341.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.34

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