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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,247.52, 30,701.60 and 12,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,247.52, 30,701.60 and 12,176.38 is: 16,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,247.52 : 30,701.60 = 12,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,247.52/30,701.60 = 12,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,247.52x = 30,701.60 × 12,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,247.52x = 373,834,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,834,348.21/22,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.42

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