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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.88, 30,576.49 and 12,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.88, 30,576.49 and 12,220.88 is: 16,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.88 : 30,576.49 = 12,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.88/30,576.49 = 12,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.88x = 30,576.49 × 12,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.88x = 373,671,615.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,671,615.11/22,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.81

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