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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.09, 30,875.08 and 12,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.09, 30,875.08 and 12,301.60 is: 16,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.09 : 30,875.08 = 12,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.09/30,875.08 = 12,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.09x = 30,875.08 × 12,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.09x = 379,812,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,812,776.19/22,373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.32

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