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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.48, 30,680.84 and 12,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.48, 30,680.84 and 12,161.88 is: 16,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.48 : 30,680.84 = 12,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.48/30,680.84 = 12,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.48x = 30,680.84 × 12,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.48x = 373,136,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,136,724.78/22,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.41

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