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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,434.54, 30,959.27 and 12,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,434.54, 30,959.27 and 12,225.66 is: 16,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,434.54 : 30,959.27 = 12,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,434.54/30,959.27 = 12,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,434.54x = 30,959.27 × 12,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,434.54x = 378,497,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,497,528.71/22,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.19

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