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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,294.14, 30,766.26 and 12,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,294.14, 30,766.26 and 12,223.50 is: 16,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294.14 : 30,766.26 = 12,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294.14/30,766.26 = 12,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294.14x = 30,766.26 × 12,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294.14x = 376,071,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,071,379.11/22,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868.62

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