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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,187.18, 30,618.41 and 12,115.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,187.18, 30,618.41 and 12,115.85 is: 16,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,187.18 : 30,618.41 = 12,115.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,187.18/30,618.41 = 12,115.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,187.18x = 30,618.41 × 12,115.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,187.18x = 370,967,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,967,849.13/22,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.92

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