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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,347.69, 30,839.64 and 12,138.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,347.69, 30,839.64 and 12,138.93 is: 16,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347.69 : 30,839.64 = 12,138.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347.69/30,839.64 = 12,138.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347.69x = 30,839.64 × 12,138.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347.69x = 374,360,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,360,231.19/22,347.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.63

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