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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.46, 30,838.31 and 12,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.46, 30,838.31 and 12,275.10 is: 16,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.46 : 30,838.31 = 12,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.46/30,838.31 = 12,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.46x = 30,838.31 × 12,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.46x = 378,543,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,543,381.56/22,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.75

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