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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.30, 30,963.33 and 12,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.30, 30,963.33 and 12,365.75 is: 17,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.30 : 30,963.33 = 12,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.30/30,963.33 = 12,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.30x = 30,963.33 × 12,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.30x = 382,884,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,884,797.95/22,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.66

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