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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,343.08, 30,832.92 and 12,271.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,343.08, 30,832.92 and 12,271.49 is: 16,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,343.08 : 30,832.92 = 12,271.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,343.08/30,832.92 = 12,271.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,343.08x = 30,832.92 × 12,271.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,343.08x = 378,365,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,365,869.45/22,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.36

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