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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.47, 30,676.71 and 12,157.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.47, 30,676.71 and 12,157.95 is: 16,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.47 : 30,676.71 = 12,157.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.47/30,676.71 = 12,157.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.47x = 30,676.71 × 12,157.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.47x = 372,965,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,965,906.34/22,229.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.99

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