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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.59, 30,877.15 and 12,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.59, 30,877.15 and 12,303.10 is: 16,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.59 : 30,877.15 = 12,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.59/30,877.15 = 12,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.59x = 30,877.15 × 12,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.59x = 379,884,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,884,556.21/22,374.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.39

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