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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,187.31, 30,618.33 and 12,115.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,187.31, 30,618.33 and 12,115.75 is: 16,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,187.31 : 30,618.33 = 12,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,187.31/30,618.33 = 12,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,187.31x = 30,618.33 × 12,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,187.31x = 370,964,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,964,031.70/22,187.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.65

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