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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.27, 30,876.52 and 12,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.27, 30,876.52 and 12,302.88 is: 16,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.27 : 30,876.52 = 12,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.27/30,876.52 = 12,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.27x = 30,876.52 × 12,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.27x = 379,870,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,870,120.38/22,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.99

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