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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.60, 30,658.92 and 12,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.60, 30,658.92 and 12,785.16 is: 17,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.60 : 30,658.92 = 12,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.60/30,658.92 = 12,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.60x = 30,658.92 × 12,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.60x = 391,979,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,979,197.63/22,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.53

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