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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.18, 30,872.22 and 12,299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.18, 30,872.22 and 12,299.55 is: 16,973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.18 : 30,872.22 = 12,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.18/30,872.22 = 12,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.18x = 30,872.22 × 12,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.18x = 379,714,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,714,413.50/22,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.37

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