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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,271.06, 30,734.02 and 12,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,271.06, 30,734.02 and 12,200.10 is: 16,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,271.06 : 30,734.02 = 12,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,271.06/30,734.02 = 12,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,271.06x = 30,734.02 × 12,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,271.06x = 374,958,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,958,117.40/22,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.11

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