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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.33, 30,877.96 and 12,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.33, 30,877.96 and 12,304.44 is: 16,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.33 : 30,877.96 = 12,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.33/30,877.96 = 12,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.33x = 30,877.96 × 12,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.33x = 379,936,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,936,006.14/22,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.13

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