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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,219.05, 30,662.22 and 12,147.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,219.05, 30,662.22 and 12,147.57 is: 16,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,219.05 : 30,662.22 = 12,147.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,219.05/30,662.22 = 12,147.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,219.05x = 30,662.22 × 12,147.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,219.05x = 372,471,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,471,463.81/22,219.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.61

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