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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.92, 30,871.66 and 12,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.92, 30,871.66 and 12,300.10 is: 16,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.92 : 30,871.66 = 12,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.92/30,871.66 = 12,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.92x = 30,871.66 × 12,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.92x = 379,724,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,724,505.17/22,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.26

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