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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.25, 30,570.29 and 12,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.25, 30,570.29 and 12,216.25 is: 16,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.25 : 30,570.29 = 12,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.25/30,570.29 = 12,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.25x = 30,570.29 × 12,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.25x = 373,454,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,454,305.21/22,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.53

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