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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,353.66, 30,848.72 and 12,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,353.66, 30,848.72 and 12,282.73 is: 16,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,353.66 : 30,848.72 = 12,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,353.66/30,848.72 = 12,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,353.66x = 30,848.72 × 12,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,353.66x = 378,906,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,906,360.07/22,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.53

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