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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.37, 30,966.16 and 12,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.37, 30,966.16 and 12,230.38 is: 16,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.37 : 30,966.16 = 12,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.37/30,966.16 = 12,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.37x = 30,966.16 × 12,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.37x = 378,727,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,727,935.00/22,439.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.83

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