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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,113.48, 30,515.22 and 12,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,113.48, 30,515.22 and 12,177.48 is: 16,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,113.48 : 30,515.22 = 12,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,113.48/30,515.22 = 12,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,113.48x = 30,515.22 × 12,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,113.48x = 371,598,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,598,481.25/22,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.16

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