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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.50, 30,672.69 and 12,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.50, 30,672.69 and 12,154.07 is: 16,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.50 : 30,672.69 = 12,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.50/30,672.69 = 12,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.50x = 30,672.69 × 12,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.50x = 372,798,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,798,021.35/22,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.93

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