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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,244.04, 30,695.85 and 12,172.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,244.04, 30,695.85 and 12,172.23 is: 16,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,244.04 : 30,695.85 = 12,172.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,244.04/30,695.85 = 12,172.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,244.04x = 30,695.85 × 12,172.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,244.04x = 373,636,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,636,946.25/22,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.17

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