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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.85, 30,976.73 and 12,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.85, 30,976.73 and 12,237.82 is: 16,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.85 : 30,976.73 = 12,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.85/30,976.73 = 12,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.85x = 30,976.73 × 12,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.85x = 379,087,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,087,645.93/22,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.23

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