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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,217.60, 30,660.40 and 12,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,217.60, 30,660.40 and 12,145.88 is: 16,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,217.60 : 30,660.40 = 12,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,217.60/30,660.40 = 12,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,217.60x = 30,660.40 × 12,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,217.60x = 372,397,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,397,539.15/22,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.38

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