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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,271.10, 30,732.93 and 12,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,271.10, 30,732.93 and 12,199.02 is: 16,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,271.10 : 30,732.93 = 12,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,271.10/30,732.93 = 12,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,271.10x = 30,732.93 × 12,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,271.10x = 374,911,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,911,627.73/22,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.00

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