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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.00, 30,699.30 and 12,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.00, 30,699.30 and 12,174.26 is: 16,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.00 : 30,699.30 = 12,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.00/30,699.30 = 12,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.00x = 30,699.30 × 12,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.00x = 373,741,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,741,152.17/22,246.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.38

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