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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,267.29, 30,727.73 and 12,193.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,267.29, 30,727.73 and 12,193.79 is: 16,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,267.29 : 30,727.73 = 12,193.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,267.29/30,727.73 = 12,193.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,267.29x = 30,727.73 × 12,193.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,267.29x = 374,687,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,687,272.19/22,267.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.81

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