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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.19, 30,937.34 and 12,346.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.19, 30,937.34 and 12,346.83 is: 17,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.19 : 30,937.34 = 12,346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.19/30,937.34 = 12,346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.19x = 30,937.34 × 12,346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.19x = 381,978,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,978,015.90/22,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.75

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