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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.66, 30,835.75 and 12,135.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.66, 30,835.75 and 12,135.73 is: 16,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.66 : 30,835.75 = 12,135.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.66/30,835.75 = 12,135.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.66x = 30,835.75 × 12,135.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.66x = 374,214,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,214,336.35/22,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.37

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