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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.48, 30,846.60 and 12,281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.48, 30,846.60 and 12,281.13 is: 16,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.48 : 30,846.60 = 12,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.48/30,846.60 = 12,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.48x = 30,846.60 × 12,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.48x = 378,831,104.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,831,104.66/22,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.06

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