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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.80, 30,693.05 and 12,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.80, 30,693.05 and 12,170.02 is: 16,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.80 : 30,693.05 = 12,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.80/30,693.05 = 12,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.80x = 30,693.05 × 12,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.80x = 373,535,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,535,032.36/22,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.28

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