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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.16, 30,875.54 and 12,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.16, 30,875.54 and 12,302.52 is: 16,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.16 : 30,875.54 = 12,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.16/30,875.54 = 12,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.16x = 30,875.54 × 12,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.16x = 379,846,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,846,948.36/22,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.04

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