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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.92, 30,733.25 and 12,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.92, 30,733.25 and 12,198.96 is: 16,834.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.92 : 30,733.25 = 12,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.92/30,733.25 = 12,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.92x = 30,733.25 × 12,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.92x = 374,913,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,913,626.43/22,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.98

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