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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,361.94, 30,859.79 and 12,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,361.94, 30,859.79 and 12,291.35 is: 16,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.94 : 30,859.79 = 12,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.94/30,859.79 = 12,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.94x = 30,859.79 × 12,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.94x = 379,308,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,308,264.06/22,361.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.23

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