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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.92, 30,883.08 and 12,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.92, 30,883.08 and 12,307.08 is: 16,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.92 : 30,883.08 = 12,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.92/30,883.08 = 12,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.92x = 30,883.08 × 12,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.92x = 380,080,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,080,536.21/22,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.86

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