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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.30, 30,657.60 and 12,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.30, 30,657.60 and 12,145.10 is: 16,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.30 : 30,657.60 = 12,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.30/30,657.60 = 12,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.30x = 30,657.60 × 12,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.30x = 372,339,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,339,617.76/22,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.75

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