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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.22, 30,796.74 and 12,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.22, 30,796.74 and 12,245.44 is: 16,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.22 : 30,796.74 = 12,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.22/30,796.74 = 12,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.22x = 30,796.74 × 12,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.22x = 377,119,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,119,631.87/22,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.15

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