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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.16, 30,741.75 and 12,205.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.16, 30,741.75 and 12,205.35 is: 16,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.16 : 30,741.75 = 12,205.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.16/30,741.75 = 12,205.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.16x = 30,741.75 × 12,205.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.16x = 375,213,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,213,818.36/22,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.98

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