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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.75, 30,772.81 and 12,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.75, 30,772.81 and 12,227.95 is: 16,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.75 : 30,772.81 = 12,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.75/30,772.81 = 12,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.75x = 30,772.81 × 12,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.75x = 376,288,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,288,382.04/22,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.11

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