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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,280.00, 30,747.15 and 12,209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,280.00, 30,747.15 and 12,209.31 is: 16,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280.00 : 30,747.15 = 12,209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280.00/30,747.15 = 12,209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280.00x = 30,747.15 × 12,209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280.00x = 375,401,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,401,485.97/22,280.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.26

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