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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,273.66, 30,737.64 and 12,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,273.66, 30,737.64 and 12,202.74 is: 16,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,273.66 : 30,737.64 = 12,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,273.66/30,737.64 = 12,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,273.66x = 30,737.64 × 12,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,273.66x = 375,083,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,083,429.13/22,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.78

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