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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.05, 30,657.58 and 12,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.05, 30,657.58 and 12,144.20 is: 16,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.05 : 30,657.58 = 12,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.05/30,657.58 = 12,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.05x = 30,657.58 × 12,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.05x = 372,311,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,311,599.39/22,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.68

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