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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,215.30, 30,656.22 and 12,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,215.30, 30,656.22 and 12,144.10 is: 16,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,215.30 : 30,656.22 = 12,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,215.30/30,656.22 = 12,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,215.30x = 30,656.22 × 12,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,215.30x = 372,292,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,292,201.30/22,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.37

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