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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,270.26, 30,733.41 and 12,198.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,270.26, 30,733.41 and 12,198.71 is: 16,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,270.26 : 30,733.41 = 12,198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,270.26/30,733.41 = 12,198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,270.26x = 30,733.41 × 12,198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,270.26x = 374,907,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,907,756.49/22,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.46

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