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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,213.98, 30,653.17 and 12,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,213.98, 30,653.17 and 12,141.80 is: 16,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,213.98 : 30,653.17 = 12,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,213.98/30,653.17 = 12,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,213.98x = 30,653.17 × 12,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,213.98x = 372,184,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,184,590.84/22,213.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.52

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