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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,213.88, 30,655.60 and 12,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,213.88, 30,655.60 and 12,142.04 is: 16,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,213.88 : 30,655.60 = 12,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,213.88/30,655.60 = 12,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,213.88x = 30,655.60 × 12,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,213.88x = 372,221,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,221,521.42/22,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.26

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