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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.85, 30,869.00 and 12,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.85, 30,869.00 and 12,297.94 is: 16,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.85 : 30,869.00 = 12,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.85/30,869.00 = 12,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.85x = 30,869.00 × 12,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.85x = 379,625,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,625,017.32/22,368.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.15

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