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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,271.90, 30,734.12 and 12,200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,271.90, 30,734.12 and 12,200.37 is: 16,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,271.90 : 30,734.12 = 12,200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,271.90/30,734.12 = 12,200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,271.90x = 30,734.12 × 12,200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,271.90x = 374,967,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,967,574.62/22,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.91

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