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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.08, 30,837.58 and 12,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.08, 30,837.58 and 12,274.80 is: 16,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.08 : 30,837.58 = 12,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.08/30,837.58 = 12,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.08x = 30,837.58 × 12,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.08x = 378,525,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,525,126.98/22,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.22

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