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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.10, 30,875.67 and 12,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.10, 30,875.67 and 12,302.31 is: 16,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.10 : 30,875.67 = 12,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.10/30,875.67 = 12,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.10x = 30,875.67 × 12,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.10x = 379,842,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,842,063.80/22,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.62

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