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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225, 30,669.24 and 12,151.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225, 30,669.24 and 12,151.57 is: 16,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225 : 30,669.24 = 12,151.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225/30,669.24 = 12,151.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225x = 30,669.24 × 12,151.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225x = 372,679,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,679,416.71/22,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.48

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