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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,187.37, 30,618.65 and 12,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,187.37, 30,618.65 and 12,115.92 is: 16,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,187.37 : 30,618.65 = 12,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,187.37/30,618.65 = 12,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,187.37x = 30,618.65 × 12,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,187.37x = 370,973,053.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,973,053.33/22,187.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.01

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