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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,249.08, 30,702.99 and 12,176.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,249.08, 30,702.99 and 12,176.85 is: 16,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.08 : 30,702.99 = 12,176.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.08/30,702.99 = 12,176.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.08x = 30,702.99 × 12,176.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.08x = 373,865,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,865,703.78/22,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.65

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