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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,180.94, 30,610.16 and 12,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,180.94, 30,610.16 and 12,109.80 is: 16,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,180.94 : 30,610.16 = 12,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,180.94/30,610.16 = 12,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,180.94x = 30,610.16 × 12,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,180.94x = 370,683,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,683,015.22/22,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.78

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