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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.16, 30,875.76 and 12,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.16, 30,875.76 and 12,302.37 is: 16,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.16 : 30,875.76 = 12,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.16/30,875.76 = 12,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.16x = 30,875.76 × 12,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.16x = 379,844,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,844,992.80/22,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.71

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