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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.27, 30,875.14 and 12,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.27, 30,875.14 and 12,301.88 is: 16,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.27 : 30,875.14 = 12,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.27/30,875.14 = 12,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.27x = 30,875.14 × 12,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.27x = 379,822,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,822,267.26/22,373.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.61

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