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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.75, 30,570.80 and 12,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.75, 30,570.80 and 12,216.75 is: 16,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.75 : 30,570.80 = 12,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.75/30,570.80 = 12,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.75x = 30,570.80 × 12,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.75x = 373,475,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,475,759.82/22,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.12

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