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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.48, 30,833.52 and 12,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.48, 30,833.52 and 12,272.64 is: 16,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.48 : 30,833.52 = 12,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.48/30,833.52 = 12,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.48x = 30,833.52 × 12,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.48x = 378,408,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,408,690.89/22,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.22

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