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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,402.32, 30,916.20 and 12,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,402.32, 30,916.20 and 12,466.32 is: 17,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,402.32 : 30,916.20 = 12,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,402.32/30,916.20 = 12,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,402.32x = 30,916.20 × 12,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,402.32x = 385,411,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,411,242.38/22,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.08

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