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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,122.32, 30,528.20 and 12,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,122.32, 30,528.20 and 12,186.32 is: 16,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,122.32 : 30,528.20 = 12,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,122.32/30,528.20 = 12,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,122.32x = 30,528.20 × 12,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,122.32x = 372,026,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,026,414.22/22,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.79

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