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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.24, 30,772.26 and 12,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.24, 30,772.26 and 12,227.42 is: 16,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.24 : 30,772.26 = 12,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.24/30,772.26 = 12,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.24x = 30,772.26 × 12,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.24x = 376,265,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,265,347.37/22,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.46

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