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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.46, 30,773.54 and 12,227.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.46, 30,773.54 and 12,227.87 is: 16,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.46 : 30,773.54 = 12,227.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.46/30,773.54 = 12,227.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.46x = 30,773.54 × 12,227.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.46x = 376,294,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,294,846.56/22,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.62

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