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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,274.42, 30,737.60 and 12,202.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,274.42, 30,737.60 and 12,202.91 is: 16,839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,274.42 : 30,737.60 = 12,202.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,274.42/30,737.60 = 12,202.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,274.42x = 30,737.60 × 12,202.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,274.42x = 375,087,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,087,951.71/22,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.41

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