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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,208.75, 30,648.08 and 12,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,208.75, 30,648.08 and 12,272.75 is: 16,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,208.75 : 30,648.08 = 12,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,208.75/30,648.08 = 12,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,208.75x = 30,648.08 × 12,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,208.75x = 376,136,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,136,223.82/22,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.40

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