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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,270.80, 30,733.70 and 12,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,270.80, 30,733.70 and 12,199.16 is: 16,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,270.80 : 30,733.70 = 12,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,270.80/30,733.70 = 12,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,270.80x = 30,733.70 × 12,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,270.80x = 374,925,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,925,109.03/22,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.83

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