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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.10, 30,878.30 and 12,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.10, 30,878.30 and 12,303.02 is: 16,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.10 : 30,878.30 = 12,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.10/30,878.30 = 12,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.10x = 30,878.30 × 12,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.10x = 379,896,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,896,218.83/22,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.53

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