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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,283.07, 30,749.29 and 12,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,283.07, 30,749.29 and 12,209.50 is: 16,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,283.07 : 30,749.29 = 12,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,283.07/30,749.29 = 12,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,283.07x = 30,749.29 × 12,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,283.07x = 375,433,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,433,456.26/22,283.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.37

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