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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.66, 30,799.66 and 12,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.66, 30,799.66 and 12,247.27 is: 16,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.66 : 30,799.66 = 12,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.66/30,799.66 = 12,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.66x = 30,799.66 × 12,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.66x = 377,211,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,211,597.93/22,318.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.18

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