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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,245.04, 30,697.23 and 12,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,245.04, 30,697.23 and 12,173.23 is: 16,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,245.04 : 30,697.23 = 12,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,245.04/30,697.23 = 12,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,245.04x = 30,697.23 × 12,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,245.04x = 373,684,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,684,441.15/22,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.55

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