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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.20, 30,835.79 and 12,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.20, 30,835.79 and 12,273.58 is: 16,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.20 : 30,835.79 = 12,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.20/30,835.79 = 12,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.20x = 30,835.79 × 12,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.20x = 378,465,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,465,385.18/22,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.97

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