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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,276.32, 30,740.16 and 12,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,276.32, 30,740.16 and 12,202.90 is: 16,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,276.32 : 30,740.16 = 12,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,276.32/30,740.16 = 12,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,276.32x = 30,740.16 × 12,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,276.32x = 375,119,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,119,098.46/22,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.37

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