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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.73, 30,700.07 and 12,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.73, 30,700.07 and 12,174.96 is: 16,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.73 : 30,700.07 = 12,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.73/30,700.07 = 12,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.73x = 30,700.07 × 12,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.73x = 373,772,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,772,063.37/22,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.22

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