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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.75, 30,883.43 and 12,308.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.75, 30,883.43 and 12,308.19 is: 16,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.75 : 30,883.43 = 12,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.75/30,883.43 = 12,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.75x = 30,883.43 × 12,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.75x = 380,118,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,118,969.87/22,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.96

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