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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.00, 30,675.90 and 12,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.00, 30,675.90 and 12,157.26 is: 16,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.00 : 30,675.90 = 12,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.00/30,675.90 = 12,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.00x = 30,675.90 × 12,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.00x = 372,934,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,934,892.03/22,229.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.96

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