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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,221.12, 30,665.32 and 12,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,221.12, 30,665.32 and 12,149.76 is: 16,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,221.12 : 30,665.32 = 12,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,221.12/30,665.32 = 12,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,221.12x = 30,665.32 × 12,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,221.12x = 372,576,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,576,278.32/22,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.76

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