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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.39, 30,875.99 and 12,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.39, 30,875.99 and 12,302.25 is: 16,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.39 : 30,875.99 = 12,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.39/30,875.99 = 12,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.39x = 30,875.99 × 12,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.39x = 379,844,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,844,086.47/22,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.50

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