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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.02, 30,876.16 and 12,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.02, 30,876.16 and 12,302.64 is: 16,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.02 : 30,876.16 = 12,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.02/30,876.16 = 12,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.02x = 30,876.16 × 12,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.02x = 379,858,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,858,281.06/22,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.65

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