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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,353.32, 30,848.16 and 12,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,353.32, 30,848.16 and 12,282.02 is: 16,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,353.32 : 30,848.16 = 12,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,353.32/30,848.16 = 12,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,353.32x = 30,848.16 × 12,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,353.32x = 378,877,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,877,718.08/22,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.51

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