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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.24, 30,673.22 and 12,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.24, 30,673.22 and 12,291.24 is: 16,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.24 : 30,673.22 = 12,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.24/30,673.22 = 12,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.24x = 30,673.22 × 12,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.24x = 377,011,908.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,011,908.59/22,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.71

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