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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.53, 30,867.10 and 12,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.53, 30,867.10 and 12,296.60 is: 16,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.53 : 30,867.10 = 12,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.53/30,867.10 = 12,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.53x = 30,867.10 × 12,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.53x = 379,560,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,560,381.86/22,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.26

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