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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.43, 30,688.78 and 12,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.43, 30,688.78 and 12,167.16 is: 16,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.43 : 30,688.78 = 12,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.43/30,688.78 = 12,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.43x = 30,688.78 × 12,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.43x = 373,395,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,395,296.46/22,238.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.54

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