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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.07, 30,686.90 and 12,165.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.07, 30,686.90 and 12,165.39 is: 16,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.07 : 30,686.90 = 12,165.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.07/30,686.90 = 12,165.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.07x = 30,686.90 × 12,165.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.07x = 373,318,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,318,106.39/22,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.10

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