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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,354.29, 30,848.99 and 12,282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,354.29, 30,848.99 and 12,282.93 is: 16,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,354.29 : 30,848.99 = 12,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,354.29/30,848.99 = 12,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,354.29x = 30,848.99 × 12,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,354.29x = 378,915,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,915,923.33/22,354.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.48

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