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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.88, 30,833.73 and 12,272.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.88, 30,833.73 and 12,272.27 is: 16,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.88 : 30,833.73 = 12,272.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.88/30,833.73 = 12,272.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.88x = 30,833.73 × 12,272.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.88x = 378,399,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,399,705.50/22,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.03

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