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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.98, 30,687.75 and 12,165.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.98, 30,687.75 and 12,165.19 is: 16,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.98 : 30,687.75 = 12,165.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.98/30,687.75 = 12,165.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.98x = 30,687.75 × 12,165.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.98x = 373,322,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,322,266.92/22,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.35

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