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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.05, 30,615.42 and 12,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.05, 30,615.42 and 12,113.70 is: 16,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.05 : 30,615.42 = 12,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.05/30,615.42 = 12,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.05x = 30,615.42 × 12,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.05x = 370,866,013.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,866,013.25/22,185.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.94

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