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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,214.32, 30,656.45 and 12,142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,214.32, 30,656.45 and 12,142.54 is: 16,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,214.32 : 30,656.45 = 12,142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,214.32/30,656.45 = 12,142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,214.32x = 30,656.45 × 12,142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,214.32x = 372,247,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,247,170.38/22,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.08

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