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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,214.86, 30,657.05 and 12,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,214.86, 30,657.05 and 12,143.72 is: 16,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,214.86 : 30,657.05 = 12,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,214.86/30,657.05 = 12,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,214.86x = 30,657.05 × 12,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,214.86x = 372,290,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,290,692.69/22,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.64

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