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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.14, 30,799.44 and 12,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.14, 30,799.44 and 12,247.56 is: 16,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.14 : 30,799.44 = 12,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.14/30,799.44 = 12,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.14x = 30,799.44 × 12,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.14x = 377,217,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,217,989.37/22,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.86

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