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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,146.08, 30,560.05 and 12,456.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,146.08, 30,560.05 and 12,456.99 is: 17,189.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,146.08 : 30,560.05 = 12,456.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,146.08/30,560.05 = 12,456.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,146.08x = 30,560.05 × 12,456.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,146.08x = 380,686,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,686,237.25/22,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.78

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