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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.16, 30,866.88 and 12,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.16, 30,866.88 and 12,297.88 is: 16,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.16 : 30,866.88 = 12,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.16/30,866.88 = 12,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.16x = 30,866.88 × 12,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.16x = 379,597,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,597,186.21/22,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,970.43

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