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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.76, 30,831.68 and 12,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.76, 30,831.68 and 12,268.60 is: 16,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.76 : 30,831.68 = 12,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.76/30,831.68 = 12,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.76x = 30,831.68 × 12,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.76x = 378,261,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,261,549.25/22,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.70

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