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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.76, 30,700.26 and 12,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.76, 30,700.26 and 12,175.10 is: 16,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.76 : 30,700.26 = 12,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.76/30,700.26 = 12,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.76x = 30,700.26 × 12,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.76x = 373,778,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,778,812.28/22,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.50

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