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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,178.20, 30,606.48 and 12,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,178.20, 30,606.48 and 12,106.84 is: 16,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,178.20 : 30,606.48 = 12,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,178.20/30,606.48 = 12,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,178.20x = 30,606.48 × 12,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,178.20x = 370,547,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,547,756.32/22,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.75

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