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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,247.60, 30,701.70 and 12,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,247.60, 30,701.70 and 12,176.02 is: 16,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,247.60 : 30,701.70 = 12,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,247.60/30,701.70 = 12,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,247.60x = 30,701.70 × 12,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,247.60x = 373,824,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,824,513.23/22,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.91

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