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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,319.75, 30,801.71 and 12,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,319.75, 30,801.71 and 12,247.60 is: 16,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,319.75 : 30,801.71 = 12,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,319.75/30,801.71 = 12,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,319.75x = 30,801.71 × 12,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,319.75x = 377,246,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,246,977.01/22,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.94

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