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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,293.17, 30,764.50 and 12,222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,293.17, 30,764.50 and 12,222.03 is: 16,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,293.17 : 30,764.50 = 12,222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,293.17/30,764.50 = 12,222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,293.17x = 30,764.50 × 12,222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,293.17x = 376,004,641.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,004,641.94/22,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.36

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