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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.82, 30,674.04 and 12,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.82, 30,674.04 and 12,156.02 is: 16,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.82 : 30,674.04 = 12,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.82/30,674.04 = 12,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.82x = 30,674.04 × 12,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.82x = 372,874,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,874,400.71/22,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.12

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