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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.16, 30,874.16 and 12,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.16, 30,874.16 and 12,301.52 is: 16,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.16 : 30,874.16 = 12,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.16/30,874.16 = 12,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.16x = 30,874.16 × 12,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.16x = 379,799,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,799,096.72/22,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.66

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