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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,319.87, 30,801.89 and 12,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,319.87, 30,801.89 and 12,247.72 is: 16,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,319.87 : 30,801.89 = 12,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,319.87/30,801.89 = 12,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,319.87x = 30,801.89 × 12,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,319.87x = 377,252,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,252,939.96/22,319.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.11

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