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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,112.86, 30,515.76 and 12,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,112.86, 30,515.76 and 12,176.86 is: 16,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,112.86 : 30,515.76 = 12,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,112.86/30,515.76 = 12,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,112.86x = 30,515.76 × 12,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,112.86x = 371,586,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,586,137.31/22,112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.07

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