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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.06, 30,731.13 and 12,197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.06, 30,731.13 and 12,197.39 is: 16,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.06 : 30,731.13 = 12,197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.06/30,731.13 = 12,197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.06x = 30,731.13 × 12,197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.06x = 374,839,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,839,424.10/22,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.30

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