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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.29, 30,615.87 and 12,113.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.29, 30,615.87 and 12,113.55 is: 16,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.29 : 30,615.87 = 12,113.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.29/30,615.87 = 12,113.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.29x = 30,615.87 × 12,113.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.29x = 370,866,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,866,917.46/22,185.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.79

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