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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,295.25, 30,766.60 and 12,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,295.25, 30,766.60 and 12,223.45 is: 16,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,295.25 : 30,766.60 = 12,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,295.25/30,766.60 = 12,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,295.25x = 30,766.60 × 12,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,295.25x = 376,073,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,073,996.77/22,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.90

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