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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.49, 30,876.15 and 12,302.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.49, 30,876.15 and 12,302.67 is: 16,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.49 : 30,876.15 = 12,302.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.49/30,876.15 = 12,302.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.49x = 30,876.15 × 12,302.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.49x = 379,859,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,859,084.32/22,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.09

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