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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.07, 30,874.80 and 12,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.07, 30,874.80 and 12,302.13 is: 16,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.07 : 30,874.80 = 12,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.07/30,874.80 = 12,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.07x = 30,874.80 × 12,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.07x = 379,825,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,825,803.32/22,373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.92

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