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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,278.52, 30,743.47 and 12,207.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,278.52, 30,743.47 and 12,207.05 is: 16,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,278.52 : 30,743.47 = 12,207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,278.52/30,743.47 = 12,207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,278.52x = 30,743.47 × 12,207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,278.52x = 375,287,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,287,075.46/22,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.24

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