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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,280.10, 30,746.44 and 12,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,280.10, 30,746.44 and 12,208.84 is: 16,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280.10 : 30,746.44 = 12,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280.10/30,746.44 = 12,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280.10x = 30,746.44 × 12,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280.10x = 375,378,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,378,366.53/22,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.15

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