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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,180.88, 30,609.33 and 12,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,180.88, 30,609.33 and 12,109.20 is: 16,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,180.88 : 30,609.33 = 12,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,180.88/30,609.33 = 12,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,180.88x = 30,609.33 × 12,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,180.88x = 370,654,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,654,498.84/22,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.54

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