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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.34, 30,832.79 and 12,271.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.34, 30,832.79 and 12,271.71 is: 16,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.34 : 30,832.79 = 12,271.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.34/30,832.79 = 12,271.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.34x = 30,832.79 × 12,271.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.34x = 378,371,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,371,111.64/22,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.16

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