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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.78, 30,686.64 and 12,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.78, 30,686.64 and 12,165.03 is: 16,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.78 : 30,686.64 = 12,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.78/30,686.64 = 12,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.78x = 30,686.64 × 12,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.78x = 373,303,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,303,896.20/22,236.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.68

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