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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,248.90, 30,703.30 and 12,177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,248.90, 30,703.30 and 12,177.14 is: 16,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,248.90 : 30,703.30 = 12,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,248.90/30,703.30 = 12,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,248.90x = 30,703.30 × 12,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,248.90x = 373,878,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,878,382.56/22,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.35

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