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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,215.66, 30,657.53 and 12,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,215.66, 30,657.53 and 12,144.10 is: 16,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,215.66 : 30,657.53 = 12,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,215.66/30,657.53 = 12,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,215.66x = 30,657.53 × 12,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,215.66x = 372,308,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,308,110.07/22,215.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.81

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