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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.87, 30,958.37 and 12,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.87, 30,958.37 and 12,225.04 is: 16,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.87 : 30,958.37 = 12,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.87/30,958.37 = 12,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.87x = 30,958.37 × 12,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.87x = 378,467,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,467,264.75/22,433.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.35

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