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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.18, 30,872.29 and 12,300.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.18, 30,872.29 and 12,300.65 is: 16,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.18 : 30,872.29 = 12,300.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.18/30,872.29 = 12,300.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.18x = 30,872.29 × 12,300.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.18x = 379,749,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,749,233.99/22,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.93

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