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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.30, 30,693.73 and 12,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.30, 30,693.73 and 12,169.52 is: 16,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.30 : 30,693.73 = 12,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.30/30,693.73 = 12,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.30x = 30,693.73 × 12,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.30x = 373,527,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,527,937.95/22,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.34

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