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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,366.35, 30,864.02 and 12,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,366.35, 30,864.02 and 12,294.58 is: 16,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,366.35 : 30,864.02 = 12,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,366.35/30,864.02 = 12,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,366.35x = 30,864.02 × 12,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,366.35x = 379,460,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,460,116.59/22,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.67

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