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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,273.15, 30,736.23 and 12,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,273.15, 30,736.23 and 12,201.34 is: 16,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,273.15 : 30,736.23 = 12,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,273.15/30,736.23 = 12,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,273.15x = 30,736.23 × 12,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,273.15x = 375,023,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,023,192.55/22,273.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.46

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