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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.52, 30,700.22 and 12,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.52, 30,700.22 and 12,175.38 is: 16,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.52 : 30,700.22 = 12,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.52/30,700.22 = 12,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.52x = 30,700.22 × 12,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.52x = 373,786,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,786,783.71/22,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.04

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