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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,164.48, 30,585.60 and 12,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,164.48, 30,585.60 and 12,228.48 is: 16,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,164.48 : 30,585.60 = 12,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,164.48/30,585.60 = 12,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,164.48x = 30,585.60 × 12,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,164.48x = 374,015,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,015,397.89/22,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.54

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