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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,366.88, 30,866.68 and 12,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,366.88, 30,866.68 and 12,295.74 is: 16,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,366.88 : 30,866.68 = 12,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,366.88/30,866.68 = 12,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,366.88x = 30,866.68 × 12,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,366.88x = 379,528,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,528,641.20/22,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.34

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