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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.47, 30,688.62 and 12,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.47, 30,688.62 and 12,166.88 is: 16,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.47 : 30,688.62 = 12,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.47/30,688.62 = 12,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.47x = 30,688.62 × 12,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.47x = 373,384,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,384,756.91/22,238.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.04

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