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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.66, 30,864.62 and 12,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.66, 30,864.62 and 12,294.75 is: 16,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.66 : 30,864.62 = 12,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.66/30,864.62 = 12,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.66x = 30,864.62 × 12,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.66x = 379,472,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,472,725.27/22,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.76

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