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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,345.44, 30,835.18 and 12,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,345.44, 30,835.18 and 12,274.30 is: 16,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,345.44 : 30,835.18 = 12,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,345.44/30,835.18 = 12,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,345.44x = 30,835.18 × 12,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,345.44x = 378,480,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,480,303.76/22,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.70

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