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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,247.53, 30,700.26 and 12,173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,247.53, 30,700.26 and 12,173.97 is: 16,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,247.53 : 30,700.26 = 12,173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,247.53/30,700.26 = 12,173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,247.53x = 30,700.26 × 12,173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,247.53x = 373,744,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,744,044.23/22,247.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.35

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