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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,343.85, 30,834.73 and 12,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,343.85, 30,834.73 and 12,272.50 is: 16,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,343.85 : 30,834.73 = 12,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,343.85/30,834.73 = 12,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,343.85x = 30,834.73 × 12,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,343.85x = 378,419,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,419,223.93/22,343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.17

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