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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,347.46, 30,839.69 and 12,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,347.46, 30,839.69 and 12,276.10 is: 16,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347.46 : 30,839.69 = 12,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347.46/30,839.69 = 12,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347.46x = 30,839.69 × 12,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347.46x = 378,591,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,591,118.41/22,347.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.13

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