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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.73, 30,770.07 and 12,225.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.73, 30,770.07 and 12,225.95 is: 16,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.73 : 30,770.07 = 12,225.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.73/30,770.07 = 12,225.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.73x = 30,770.07 × 12,225.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.73x = 376,193,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,193,337.32/22,297.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.37

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