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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.00, 30,671.76 and 12,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.00, 30,671.76 and 12,154.25 is: 16,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.00 : 30,671.76 = 12,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.00/30,671.76 = 12,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.00x = 30,671.76 × 12,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.00x = 372,792,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,792,361.24/22,226.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.81

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