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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.70, 30,700.18 and 12,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.70, 30,700.18 and 12,175.04 is: 16,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.70 : 30,700.18 = 12,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.70/30,700.18 = 12,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.70x = 30,700.18 × 12,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.70x = 373,775,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,775,919.51/22,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.41

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