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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.02, 30,687.32 and 12,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.02, 30,687.32 and 12,164.50 is: 16,786.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.02 : 30,687.32 = 12,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.02/30,687.32 = 12,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.02x = 30,687.32 × 12,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.02x = 373,295,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,295,904.14/22,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.38

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