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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,248.23, 30,702.14 and 12,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,248.23, 30,702.14 and 12,176.46 is: 16,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,248.23 : 30,702.14 = 12,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,248.23/30,702.14 = 12,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,248.23x = 30,702.14 × 12,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,248.23x = 373,843,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,843,318.74/22,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.29

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