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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.34, 30,878.18 and 12,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.34, 30,878.18 and 12,303.85 is: 16,979.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.34 : 30,878.18 = 12,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.34/30,878.18 = 12,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.34x = 30,878.18 × 12,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.34x = 379,920,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,920,448.56/22,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,979.42

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