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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,274.47, 30,737.53 and 12,201.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,274.47, 30,737.53 and 12,201.01 is: 16,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,274.47 : 30,737.53 = 12,201.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,274.47/30,737.53 = 12,201.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,274.47x = 30,737.53 × 12,201.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,274.47x = 375,028,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,028,910.91/22,274.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.72

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