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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.20, 30,867.42 and 12,296.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.20, 30,867.42 and 12,296.41 is: 16,969.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.20 : 30,867.42 = 12,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.20/30,867.42 = 12,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.20x = 30,867.42 × 12,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.20x = 379,558,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,558,297.63/22,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.42

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