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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.29, 30,835.10 and 12,273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.29, 30,835.10 and 12,273.39 is: 16,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.29 : 30,835.10 = 12,273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.29/30,835.10 = 12,273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.29x = 30,835.10 × 12,273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.29x = 378,451,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,451,146.62/22,344.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.27

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