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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.02, 30,769.87 and 12,225.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.02, 30,769.87 and 12,225.63 is: 16,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.02 : 30,769.87 = 12,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.02/30,769.87 = 12,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.02x = 30,769.87 × 12,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.02x = 376,181,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,181,047.23/22,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.36

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