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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,276.04, 30,740.94 and 12,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,276.04, 30,740.94 and 12,204.86 is: 16,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,276.04 : 30,740.94 = 12,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,276.04/30,740.94 = 12,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,276.04x = 30,740.94 × 12,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,276.04x = 375,188,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,188,938.48/22,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.71

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