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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,217.13, 30,659.56 and 12,145.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,217.13, 30,659.56 and 12,145.58 is: 16,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,217.13 : 30,659.56 = 12,145.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,217.13/30,659.56 = 12,145.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,217.13x = 30,659.56 × 12,145.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,217.13x = 372,377,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,377,985.45/22,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.85

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