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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,362.23, 30,860.45 and 12,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,362.23, 30,860.45 and 12,290.93 is: 16,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,362.23 : 30,860.45 = 12,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,362.23/30,860.45 = 12,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,362.23x = 30,860.45 × 12,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,362.23x = 379,303,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,303,630.72/22,362.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.80

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