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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,108.86, 30,510.24 and 12,172.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,108.86, 30,510.24 and 12,172.86 is: 16,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,108.86 : 30,510.24 = 12,172.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,108.86/30,510.24 = 12,172.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,108.86x = 30,510.24 × 12,172.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,108.86x = 371,396,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,396,880.09/22,108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.55

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