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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,264.79, 30,725.25 and 12,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,264.79, 30,725.25 and 12,193.04 is: 16,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,264.79 : 30,725.25 = 12,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,264.79/30,725.25 = 12,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,264.79x = 30,725.25 × 12,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,264.79x = 374,634,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,634,048.63/22,264.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.30

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