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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,250.53, 30,704.40 and 12,176.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,250.53, 30,704.40 and 12,176.97 is: 16,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,250.53 : 30,704.40 = 12,176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,250.53/30,704.40 = 12,176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,250.53x = 30,704.40 × 12,176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,250.53x = 373,886,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,886,557.67/22,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.49

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