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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,234.14, 30,681.45 and 12,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,234.14, 30,681.45 and 12,162.06 is: 16,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,234.14 : 30,681.45 = 12,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,234.14/30,681.45 = 12,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,234.14x = 30,681.45 × 12,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,234.14x = 373,149,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,149,635.79/22,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.73

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