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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.22, 30,742.48 and 12,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.22, 30,742.48 and 12,206.30 is: 16,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.22 : 30,742.48 = 12,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.22/30,742.48 = 12,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.22x = 30,742.48 × 12,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.22x = 375,251,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,251,933.62/22,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.65

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