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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,249.32, 30,703.59 and 12,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,249.32, 30,703.59 and 12,177.52 is: 16,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.32 : 30,703.59 = 12,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.32/30,703.59 = 12,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.32x = 30,703.59 × 12,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.32x = 373,893,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,893,581.30/22,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.72

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