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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.33, 30,846.09 and 12,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.33, 30,846.09 and 12,280.55 is: 16,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.33 : 30,846.09 = 12,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.33/30,846.09 = 12,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.33x = 30,846.09 × 12,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.33x = 378,806,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,806,950.55/22,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.09

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