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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,187.45, 30,618.10 and 12,115.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,187.45, 30,618.10 and 12,115.37 is: 16,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,187.45 : 30,618.10 = 12,115.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,187.45/30,618.10 = 12,115.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,187.45x = 30,618.10 × 12,115.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,187.45x = 370,949,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,949,701.89/22,187.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.90

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