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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,370.68, 30,871.60 and 12,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,370.68, 30,871.60 and 12,300.16 is: 16,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370.68 : 30,871.60 = 12,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370.68/30,871.60 = 12,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370.68x = 30,871.60 × 12,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370.68x = 379,725,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,725,619.46/22,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.25

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