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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,353.03, 30,847.72 and 12,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,353.03, 30,847.72 and 12,282.12 is: 16,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,353.03 : 30,847.72 = 12,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,353.03/30,847.72 = 12,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,353.03x = 30,847.72 × 12,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,353.03x = 378,875,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,875,398.77/22,353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.62

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