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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.50, 30,675.44 and 12,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.50, 30,675.44 and 12,156.08 is: 16,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.50 : 30,675.44 = 12,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.50/30,675.44 = 12,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.50x = 30,675.44 × 12,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.50x = 372,893,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,893,102.68/22,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.70

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