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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.22, 30,835.38 and 12,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.22, 30,835.38 and 12,273.70 is: 16,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.22 : 30,835.38 = 12,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.22/30,835.38 = 12,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.22x = 30,835.38 × 12,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.22x = 378,464,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,464,203.51/22,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.90

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