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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.33, 30,673.16 and 12,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.33, 30,673.16 and 12,154.17 is: 16,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.33 : 30,673.16 = 12,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.33/30,673.16 = 12,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.33x = 30,673.16 × 12,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.33x = 372,806,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,806,740.31/22,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.21

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