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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,215.50, 30,657.32 and 12,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,215.50, 30,657.32 and 12,143.94 is: 16,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,215.50 : 30,657.32 = 12,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,215.50/30,657.32 = 12,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,215.50x = 30,657.32 × 12,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,215.50x = 372,300,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,300,696.94/22,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.60

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