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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,239.57, 30,690.35 and 12,167.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,239.57, 30,690.35 and 12,167.89 is: 16,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,239.57 : 30,690.35 = 12,167.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,239.57/30,690.35 = 12,167.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,239.57x = 30,690.35 × 12,167.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,239.57x = 373,436,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,436,802.86/22,239.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791.55

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