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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.33, 30,732.11 and 12,197.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.33, 30,732.11 and 12,197.77 is: 16,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.33 : 30,732.11 = 12,197.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.33/30,732.11 = 12,197.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.33x = 30,732.11 × 12,197.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.33x = 374,863,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,863,163.06/22,269.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.16

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