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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,248.29, 30,701.48 and 12,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,248.29, 30,701.48 and 12,174.77 is: 16,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,248.29 : 30,701.48 = 12,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,248.29/30,701.48 = 12,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,248.29x = 30,701.48 × 12,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,248.29x = 373,783,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,783,396.79/22,248.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.54

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