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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.02, 30,874.89 and 12,302.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.02, 30,874.89 and 12,302.11 is: 16,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.02 : 30,874.89 = 12,302.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.02/30,874.89 = 12,302.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.02x = 30,874.89 × 12,302.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.02x = 379,826,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,826,395.38/22,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.98

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