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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,354.02, 30,848.40 and 12,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,354.02, 30,848.40 and 12,282.57 is: 16,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,354.02 : 30,848.40 = 12,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,354.02/30,848.40 = 12,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,354.02x = 30,848.40 × 12,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,354.02x = 378,897,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,897,632.39/22,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.87

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