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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.04, 30,876.72 and 12,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.04, 30,876.72 and 12,302.88 is: 16,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.04 : 30,876.72 = 12,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.04/30,876.72 = 12,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.04x = 30,876.72 × 12,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.04x = 379,872,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,872,503.76/22,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.51

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