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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,347.87, 30,840.53 and 12,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,347.87, 30,840.53 and 12,276.94 is: 16,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347.87 : 30,840.53 = 12,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347.87/30,840.53 = 12,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347.87x = 30,840.53 × 12,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347.87x = 378,627,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,627,197.89/22,347.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,942.43

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