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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,298.00, 30,770.40 and 12,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,298.00, 30,770.40 and 12,226.20 is: 16,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,298.00 : 30,770.40 = 12,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,298.00/30,770.40 = 12,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,298.00x = 30,770.40 × 12,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,298.00x = 376,205,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,205,064.48/22,298.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.70

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