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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.48, 30,835.41 and 12,273.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.48, 30,835.41 and 12,273.57 is: 16,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.48 : 30,835.41 = 12,273.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.48/30,835.41 = 12,273.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.48x = 30,835.41 × 12,273.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.48x = 378,460,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,460,563.11/22,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.54

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