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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,219.16, 30,662.35 and 12,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,219.16, 30,662.35 and 12,147.62 is: 16,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,219.16 : 30,662.35 = 12,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,219.16/30,662.35 = 12,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,219.16x = 30,662.35 × 12,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,219.16x = 372,474,392.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,474,392.43/22,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.66

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