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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,249.40, 30,704.00 and 12,177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,249.40, 30,704.00 and 12,177.63 is: 16,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.40 : 30,704.00 = 12,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.40/30,704.00 = 12,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.40x = 30,704.00 × 12,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.40x = 373,901,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,901,890.63/22,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.04

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