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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,111.75, 30,514.22 and 12,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,111.75, 30,514.22 and 12,175.75 is: 16,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,111.75 : 30,514.22 = 12,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,111.75/30,514.22 = 12,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,111.75x = 30,514.22 × 12,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,111.75x = 371,533,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,533,514.17/22,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.54

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