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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.28, 30,836.34 and 12,275.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.28, 30,836.34 and 12,275.15 is: 16,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.28 : 30,836.34 = 12,275.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.28/30,836.34 = 12,275.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.28x = 30,836.34 × 12,275.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.28x = 378,520,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,520,544.77/22,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.86

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