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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,263.51, 30,723.80 and 12,192.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,263.51, 30,723.80 and 12,192.89 is: 16,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,263.51 : 30,723.80 = 12,192.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,263.51/30,723.80 = 12,192.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,263.51x = 30,723.80 × 12,192.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,263.51x = 374,611,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,611,699.20/22,263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.26

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