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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,112.32, 30,514.40 and 12,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,112.32, 30,514.40 and 12,176.32 is: 16,802.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,112.32 : 30,514.40 = 12,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,112.32/30,514.40 = 12,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,112.32x = 30,514.40 × 12,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,112.32x = 371,553,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,553,099.01/22,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.99

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