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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.00, 30,837.45 and 12,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.00, 30,837.45 and 12,274.43 is: 16,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.00 : 30,837.45 = 12,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.00/30,837.45 = 12,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.00x = 30,837.45 × 12,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.00x = 378,512,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,512,198.50/22,346.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.70

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