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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.33, 30,836.09 and 12,274.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.33, 30,836.09 and 12,274.25 is: 16,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.33 : 30,836.09 = 12,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.33/30,836.09 = 12,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.33x = 30,836.09 × 12,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.33x = 378,489,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,489,754.19/22,346.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.45

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