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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.21, 30,835.37 and 12,273.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.21, 30,835.37 and 12,273.57 is: 16,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.21 : 30,835.37 = 12,273.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.21/30,835.37 = 12,273.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.21x = 30,835.37 × 12,273.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.21x = 378,460,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,460,072.17/22,344.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.72

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