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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,298.75, 30,771.44 and 12,226.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,298.75, 30,771.44 and 12,226.95 is: 16,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,298.75 : 30,771.44 = 12,226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,298.75/30,771.44 = 12,226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,298.75x = 30,771.44 × 12,226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,298.75x = 376,240,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,240,797.17/22,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.73

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