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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.33, 30,731.83 and 12,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.33, 30,731.83 and 12,198.69 is: 16,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.33 : 30,731.83 = 12,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.33/30,731.83 = 12,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.33x = 30,731.83 × 12,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.33x = 374,888,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,888,036.81/22,269.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.28

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