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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.77, 30,770.69 and 12,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.77, 30,770.69 and 12,226.18 is: 16,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.77 : 30,770.69 = 12,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.77/30,770.69 = 12,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.77x = 30,770.69 × 12,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.77x = 376,207,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,207,933.53/22,297.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.00

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