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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,348.23, 30,840.93 and 12,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,348.23, 30,840.93 and 12,277.10 is: 16,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,348.23 : 30,840.93 = 12,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,348.23/30,840.93 = 12,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,348.23x = 30,840.93 × 12,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,348.23x = 378,637,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,637,027.50/22,348.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,942.60

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