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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.01, 30,768.66 and 12,224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.01, 30,768.66 and 12,224.93 is: 16,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.01 : 30,768.66 = 12,224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.01/30,768.66 = 12,224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.01x = 30,768.66 × 12,224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.01x = 376,144,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,144,560.85/22,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.73

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