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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.34, 30,692.50 and 12,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.34, 30,692.50 and 12,168.18 is: 16,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.34 : 30,692.50 = 12,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.34/30,692.50 = 12,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.34x = 30,692.50 × 12,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.34x = 373,471,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,471,864.65/22,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.54

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