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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.02, 30,658.17 and 12,144.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.02, 30,658.17 and 12,144.59 is: 16,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.02 : 30,658.17 = 12,144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.02/30,658.17 = 12,144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.02x = 30,658.17 × 12,144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.02x = 372,330,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,330,797.05/22,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.56

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