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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,247.38, 30,701.37 and 12,175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,247.38, 30,701.37 and 12,175.82 is: 16,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,247.38 : 30,701.37 = 12,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,247.38/30,701.37 = 12,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,247.38x = 30,701.37 × 12,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,247.38x = 373,814,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,814,354.87/22,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.62

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