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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.25, 30,668.21 and 12,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.25, 30,668.21 and 12,150.82 is: 16,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.25 : 30,668.21 = 12,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.25/30,668.21 = 12,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.25x = 30,668.21 × 12,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.25x = 372,643,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,643,685.34/22,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.44

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