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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,370.22, 30,870.28 and 12,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,370.22, 30,870.28 and 12,298.68 is: 16,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370.22 : 30,870.28 = 12,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370.22/30,870.28 = 12,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370.22x = 30,870.28 × 12,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370.22x = 379,663,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,663,695.23/22,370.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.84

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