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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,278.32, 30,742.92 and 12,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,278.32, 30,742.92 and 12,204.90 is: 16,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,278.32 : 30,742.92 = 12,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,278.32/30,742.92 = 12,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,278.32x = 30,742.92 × 12,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,278.32x = 375,214,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,214,264.31/22,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.13

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