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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,270.28, 30,732.44 and 12,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,270.28, 30,732.44 and 12,199.16 is: 16,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,270.28 : 30,732.44 = 12,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,270.28/30,732.44 = 12,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,270.28x = 30,732.44 × 12,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,270.28x = 374,909,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,909,952.75/22,270.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.54

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