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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.18, 30,875.05 and 12,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.18, 30,875.05 and 12,302.65 is: 16,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.18 : 30,875.05 = 12,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.18/30,875.05 = 12,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.18x = 30,875.05 × 12,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.18x = 379,844,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,844,933.88/22,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.69

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