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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,228.48, 30,675.96 and 12,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,228.48, 30,675.96 and 12,156.74 is: 16,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,228.48 : 30,675.96 = 12,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,228.48/30,675.96 = 12,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,228.48x = 30,675.96 × 12,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,228.48x = 372,919,669.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,919,669.97/22,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.66

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