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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,316.22, 30,795.36 and 12,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,316.22, 30,795.36 and 12,244.44 is: 16,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,316.22 : 30,795.36 = 12,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,316.22/30,795.36 = 12,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,316.22x = 30,795.36 × 12,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,316.22x = 377,071,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,071,937.80/22,316.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.77

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