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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,245.26, 30,698.19 and 12,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,245.26, 30,698.19 and 12,173.60 is: 16,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,245.26 : 30,698.19 = 12,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,245.26/30,698.19 = 12,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,245.26x = 30,698.19 × 12,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,245.26x = 373,707,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,707,562.53/22,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.43

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