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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,273.86, 30,737.94 and 12,202.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,273.86, 30,737.94 and 12,202.35 is: 16,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,273.86 : 30,737.94 = 12,202.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,273.86/30,737.94 = 12,202.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,273.86x = 30,737.94 × 12,202.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,273.86x = 375,075,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,075,102.16/22,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.25

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