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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,364.75, 30,859.97 and 12,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,364.75, 30,859.97 and 12,293.61 is: 16,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,364.75 : 30,859.97 = 12,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,364.75/30,859.97 = 12,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,364.75x = 30,859.97 × 12,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,364.75x = 379,380,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,380,374.32/22,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.32

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