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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.31, 30,615.58 and 12,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.31, 30,615.58 and 12,113.75 is: 16,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.31 : 30,615.58 = 12,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.31/30,615.58 = 12,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.31x = 30,615.58 × 12,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.31x = 370,869,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,869,268.58/22,185.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.88

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