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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,271.01, 30,734.45 and 12,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,271.01, 30,734.45 and 12,199.46 is: 16,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,271.01 : 30,734.45 = 12,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,271.01/30,734.45 = 12,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,271.01x = 30,734.45 × 12,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,271.01x = 374,943,478.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,943,478.73/22,271.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.50

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