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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.14, 30,836.31 and 12,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.14, 30,836.31 and 12,272.62 is: 16,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.14 : 30,836.31 = 12,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.14/30,836.31 = 12,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.14x = 30,836.31 × 12,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.14x = 378,442,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,442,314.83/22,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.47

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