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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,244.54, 30,696.54 and 12,172.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,244.54, 30,696.54 and 12,172.73 is: 16,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,244.54 : 30,696.54 = 12,172.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,244.54/30,696.54 = 12,172.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,244.54x = 30,696.54 × 12,172.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,244.54x = 373,660,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,660,693.35/22,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.86

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