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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.86, 30,750.32 and 12,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.86, 30,750.32 and 12,211.94 is: 16,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.86 : 30,750.32 = 12,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.86/30,750.32 = 12,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.86x = 30,750.32 × 12,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.86x = 375,520,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,520,848.01/22,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.45

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