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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.84, 30,866.94 and 12,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.84, 30,866.94 and 12,296.10 is: 16,969.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.84 : 30,866.94 = 12,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.84/30,866.94 = 12,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.84x = 30,866.94 × 12,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.84x = 379,542,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,542,980.93/22,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.76

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