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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,362.94, 30,861.17 and 12,292.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,362.94, 30,861.17 and 12,292.35 is: 16,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,362.94 : 30,861.17 = 12,292.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,362.94/30,861.17 = 12,292.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,362.94x = 30,861.17 × 12,292.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,362.94x = 379,356,303.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,356,303.05/22,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.61

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