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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.29, 30,850.37 and 12,283.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.29, 30,850.37 and 12,283.93 is: 16,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.29 : 30,850.37 = 12,283.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.29/30,850.37 = 12,283.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.29x = 30,850.37 × 12,283.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.29x = 378,963,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,963,785.55/22,355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.86

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