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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,347.50, 30,839.81 and 12,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,347.50, 30,839.81 and 12,276.18 is: 16,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347.50 : 30,839.81 = 12,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347.50/30,839.81 = 12,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347.50x = 30,839.81 × 12,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347.50x = 378,594,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,594,997.34/22,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.27

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