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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,247.37, 30,701.30 and 12,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,247.37, 30,701.30 and 12,175.80 is: 16,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,247.37 : 30,701.30 = 12,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,247.37/30,701.30 = 12,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,247.37x = 30,701.30 × 12,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,247.37x = 373,812,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,812,888.54/22,247.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.57

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