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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,186.26, 30,616.24 and 12,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,186.26, 30,616.24 and 12,114.52 is: 16,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,186.26 : 30,616.24 = 12,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,186.26/30,616.24 = 12,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,186.26x = 30,616.24 × 12,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,186.26x = 370,900,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,900,991.23/22,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,717.60

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