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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.20, 30,672.48 and 12,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.20, 30,672.48 and 12,155.84 is: 16,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.20 : 30,672.48 = 12,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.20/30,672.48 = 12,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.20x = 30,672.48 × 12,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.20x = 372,849,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,849,759.28/22,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.48

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