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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.33, 30,973.26 and 12,235.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.33, 30,973.26 and 12,235.31 is: 16,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.33 : 30,973.26 = 12,235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.33/30,973.26 = 12,235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.33x = 30,973.26 × 12,235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.33x = 378,967,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,967,437.81/22,444.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.77

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