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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,349.90, 30,843.43 and 12,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,349.90, 30,843.43 and 12,278.60 is: 16,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,349.90 : 30,843.43 = 12,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,349.90/30,843.43 = 12,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,349.90x = 30,843.43 × 12,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,349.90x = 378,714,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,714,055.83/22,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.78

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