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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.04, 30,883.17 and 12,308.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.04, 30,883.17 and 12,308.13 is: 16,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.04 : 30,883.17 = 12,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.04/30,883.17 = 12,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.04x = 30,883.17 × 12,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.04x = 380,114,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,114,071.17/22,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.27

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