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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.37, 30,877.36 and 12,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.37, 30,877.36 and 12,303.80 is: 16,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.37 : 30,877.36 = 12,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.37/30,877.36 = 12,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.37x = 30,877.36 × 12,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.37x = 379,908,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,908,954.54/22,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.89

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