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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.47, 30,864.69 and 12,294.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.47, 30,864.69 and 12,294.33 is: 16,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.47 : 30,864.69 = 12,294.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.47/30,864.69 = 12,294.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.47x = 30,864.69 × 12,294.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.47x = 379,460,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,460,684.21/22,365.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.37

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