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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.58, 30,673.50 and 12,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.58, 30,673.50 and 12,154.42 is: 16,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.58 : 30,673.50 = 12,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.58/30,673.50 = 12,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.58x = 30,673.50 × 12,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.58x = 372,818,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,818,601.87/22,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.55

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