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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,377.90, 30,881.70 and 12,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,377.90, 30,881.70 and 12,306.10 is: 16,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,377.90 : 30,881.70 = 12,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,377.90/30,881.70 = 12,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,377.90x = 30,881.70 × 12,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,377.90x = 380,033,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,033,288.37/22,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.53

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