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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,220.50, 30,664.28 and 12,148.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,220.50, 30,664.28 and 12,148.99 is: 16,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,220.50 : 30,664.28 = 12,148.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,220.50/30,664.28 = 12,148.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,220.50x = 30,664.28 × 12,148.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,220.50x = 372,540,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,540,031.08/22,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.60

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