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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,347.40, 30,839.68 and 12,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,347.40, 30,839.68 and 12,276.08 is: 16,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347.40 : 30,839.68 = 12,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347.40/30,839.68 = 12,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347.40x = 30,839.68 × 12,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347.40x = 378,590,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,590,378.85/22,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.14

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