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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,347.14, 30,839.22 and 12,275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,347.14, 30,839.22 and 12,275.69 is: 16,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347.14 : 30,839.22 = 12,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347.14/30,839.22 = 12,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347.14x = 30,839.22 × 12,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347.14x = 378,572,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,572,550.37/22,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.54

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