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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.15, 30,874.97 and 12,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.15, 30,874.97 and 12,301.76 is: 16,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.15 : 30,874.97 = 12,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.15/30,874.97 = 12,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.15x = 30,874.97 × 12,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.15x = 379,816,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,816,255.06/22,373.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.44

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