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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.33, 30,875.22 and 12,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.33, 30,875.22 and 12,301.95 is: 16,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.33 : 30,875.22 = 12,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.33/30,875.22 = 12,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.33x = 30,875.22 × 12,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.33x = 379,825,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,825,412.68/22,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.70

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