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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,376.27, 30,879.28 and 12,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,376.27, 30,879.28 and 12,304.88 is: 16,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,376.27 : 30,879.28 = 12,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,376.27/30,879.28 = 12,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,376.27x = 30,879.28 × 12,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,376.27x = 379,965,834.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,965,834.89/22,376.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.75

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