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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.37, 30,699.92 and 12,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.37, 30,699.92 and 12,174.80 is: 16,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.37 : 30,699.92 = 12,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.37/30,699.92 = 12,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.37x = 30,699.92 × 12,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.37x = 373,765,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,765,493.20/22,246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.19

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