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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.06, 30,658.10 and 12,144.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.06, 30,658.10 and 12,144.51 is: 16,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.06 : 30,658.10 = 12,144.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.06/30,658.10 = 12,144.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.06x = 30,658.10 × 12,144.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.06x = 372,327,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,327,541.31/22,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.39

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