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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,270.52, 30,733.32 and 12,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,270.52, 30,733.32 and 12,199.12 is: 16,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,270.52 : 30,733.32 = 12,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,270.52/30,733.32 = 12,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,270.52x = 30,733.32 × 12,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,270.52x = 374,919,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,919,428.18/22,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.79

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