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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.11, 30,878.15 and 12,304.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.11, 30,878.15 and 12,304.11 is: 16,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.11 : 30,878.15 = 12,304.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.11/30,878.15 = 12,304.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.11x = 30,878.15 × 12,304.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.11x = 379,928,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,928,030.57/22,375.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,979.94

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