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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.16, 30,876.92 and 12,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.16, 30,876.92 and 12,303.52 is: 16,978.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.16 : 30,876.92 = 12,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.16/30,876.92 = 12,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.16x = 30,876.92 × 12,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.16x = 379,894,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,894,802.76/22,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.42

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