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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,272.66, 30,736.27 and 12,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,272.66, 30,736.27 and 12,201.73 is: 16,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,272.66 : 30,736.27 = 12,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,272.66/30,736.27 = 12,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,272.66x = 30,736.27 × 12,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,272.66x = 375,035,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,035,667.75/22,272.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.39

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