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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.60, 30,700.32 and 12,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.60, 30,700.32 and 12,175.02 is: 16,801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.60 : 30,700.32 = 12,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.60/30,700.32 = 12,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.60x = 30,700.32 × 12,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.60x = 373,777,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,777,010.01/22,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.53

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