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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.32, 30,867.73 and 12,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.32, 30,867.73 and 12,296.16 is: 16,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.32 : 30,867.73 = 12,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.32/30,867.73 = 12,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.32x = 30,867.73 × 12,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.32x = 379,554,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,554,516.18/22,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.16

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