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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,188.69, 30,620.16 and 12,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,188.69, 30,620.16 and 12,117.10 is: 16,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,188.69 : 30,620.16 = 12,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,188.69/30,620.16 = 12,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,188.69x = 30,620.16 × 12,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,188.69x = 371,027,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,027,540.74/22,188.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.47

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