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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,247.03, 30,699.57 and 12,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,247.03, 30,699.57 and 12,173.47 is: 16,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,247.03 : 30,699.57 = 12,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,247.03/30,699.57 = 12,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,247.03x = 30,699.57 × 12,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,247.03x = 373,720,140.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,720,140.91/22,247.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.65

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