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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,184.42, 30,614.02 and 12,113.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,184.42, 30,614.02 and 12,113.15 is: 16,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184.42 : 30,614.02 = 12,113.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184.42/30,614.02 = 12,113.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184.42x = 30,614.02 × 12,113.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184.42x = 370,832,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,832,033.01/22,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.88

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