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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,298.89, 30,772.82 and 12,228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,298.89, 30,772.82 and 12,228.25 is: 16,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,298.89 : 30,772.82 = 12,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,298.89/30,772.82 = 12,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,298.89x = 30,772.82 × 12,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,298.89x = 376,297,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,297,675.02/22,298.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.18

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