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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,270.30, 30,733 and 12,198.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,270.30, 30,733 and 12,198.65 is: 16,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,270.30 : 30,733 = 12,198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,270.30/30,733 = 12,198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,270.30x = 30,733 × 12,198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,270.30x = 374,901,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,901,110.45/22,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.13

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